Data Security

The striking down of the existing Safe Harbor transatlantic data-transfer agreement has been all the talk of late. And while an agreement was finally reached – a new framework to be known as the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield – there are likely still hurdles to overcome before everything is finalized. Despite reaching this agreement, there may…

In today's age of advanced cyber threats and what seems to be near-daily data breaches, retailers have been forced to develop strategies and defense systems to combat fraudsters. In episode 23 of Total Retail Talks, Vincent Damiano, vice president of information security and compliance at Modell's Sporting Goods, discusses the steps his company has taken…

Independent business owners must constantly seek out business expense line items to minimize in order to keep costs low and preserve margin in an era of increasing local and global competition. Despite this constant pressure, however, a business owner can’t simply skimp on the quality or range of services offered to clients and customers without…

Everyone has already heard how important the cloud is to the future of business, but that doesn’t just apply to the Fortune 500s. E-commerce companies of all sizes can get terrific benefits — e.g., reduced costs and quicker recovery times — from moving their website and back-end to the cloud. Most important of all however is that the…

Eric Springer isn't happy, mostly because he believes that Amazon.com let a nefarious type get at his account. In a blog over at Medium, Springer revealed that he was the victim of a "social engineering" hack that exposed his details to an unnamed third party. With just a rough idea of Springer's location and his…

Shifting consumer purchasing decisions can loom large in today’s breach-laden world. You’ve likely heard about high-profile personal data breaches at corporations or government agencies, or more specifically of major retailers being hacked and credit card information of thousands of consumers being exposed or fraudulently used. Gemalto recently commissioned a global survey, conducted by independent technology…

This interactive webinar will seek to help retailers get the most bang for their buck from their data.

As we come to the close of the holiday season, retailers will be experiencing an uptick in gift card sales, whether for their own store brand or for others. Almost half of all consumers received a gift card last Christmas, and 62 percent of consumers said they would like to receive a gift card. Along…

If you’ve shopped at Safeway in California or Colorado recently, you may want to check your bank accounts. The supermarket chain has admitted that it’s investigating card skimming attacks at several of its stores in those states. Krebs on Security reports that financial institutions are investigating a series of attacks that seem to have taken advantage…

The Comodo Antispam Labs (CASL) team has identified a malware attack targeted specifically at businesses and consumers who make purchases from Pandora Jewelers, an international jewelry manufacturer and retailer known for its customizable charm bracelets, rings and necklaces. Email phishing activity rises dramatically during the holiday season. Pandora Jewelers is a new phishing target, using language…