Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

This piece of malware was identified at the end of December 2019 using template emails from the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax and Energias de Portugal (EDP) with the goal of collecting banking details from victim’s devices. Next, was Retail and Financing, as the most sectors affected in this season. Threats by Sector.

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Phishing Data collection Retail Security awareness 363

erwin

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Much like the hospitality industry , digital transformation in retail has been a huge driver of change. One important fact is getting lost among all of the talk of “the retail apocalypse” and myriad stories about increasingly empty shopping malls: there’s a lot of money to be made in retail.

Digital transformation 69

Digital transformation Retail e-Delivery Customer Experience 69

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the retail industry witnesses a shift towards a more digital, on-demand consumer base, AI is becoming the secret weapon for retailers to better understand and cater to this evolving consumer behavior. Retailers recognize the need to build their strategies around AI, integrating it into many aspects of their operations.

Retail 90

Retail Unstructured data Artificial Intelligence Sales 90

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

The UK’s biggest retailers are spending more than ever on cyber security but are continuing to see an alarming rise in cyber attacks and data breaches due to the ever-evolving threat landscape, a report has found. Are retailers investing wisely? What are the biggest threats? Where can you start?

Retail 78

Retail Security Data breaches Government 78

Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2020

Among the recipients was Damon McCoy , an associate professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering [full disclosure: NYU has been a longtime advertiser on this blog]. In 2015, the major credit card associations instituted new rules that made it riskier and potentially more expensive for U.S.

Sales 362

Sales Retail Military Paper 362

erwin

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When you think of real-time, data-driven experiences and modern applications to accomplish tasks faster and easier, your local town or city government probably doesn’t come to mind. But municipal government is starting to embrace digital transformation and therefore data governance.

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Digital transformation Government Retail Data collection 106

IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2019

It’s relevant for everyone, including retail and hospitality. Retail and hospitality organisations will likely need to conduct several to cover all their processes, both new and existing. Common activities for retail and hospitality requiring DPIAs. The ICO also has excellent guidance on exactly when to carry out a DPIA.

Retail 72

Retail Risk GDPR Government 72

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2021

” T-Mobile declined to comment beyond what the company said in its blog post today. In at least one case , retail store employees were complicit in the account takeovers. There’s also a database that includes credit card numbers with six digits of the cards obfuscated.” WHO HACKED T-MOBILE?

Data breaches 343

Data breaches Access Retail Personal data 343

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I was starting to write this blog, yet another retail program data breach occurred, for Marriott’s Starwood loyalty program. What I’d originally planned to write about was a topic that directly applies – why retailers of all stripes are not investing in data security. But none of these reasons rose to the top in retail.

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches Encryption Mining 66

erwin

JUNE 14, 2019

The following three examples highlight the extent to which digital transformation is reshaping the nature of business and government and how we – as a society – interact with the world. Digital Transformation in Retail. The inherently competitive nature of retail has made the sector a leader in adopting data-driven strategy.

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Digital transformation Retail Government Customer Experience 111

Data Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

1 Consistent with its recent rulemaking activity, in its accompanying release, the SEC highlighted private funds; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing; retail; cyber; and digital assets as key examination priorities. Private Fund, ESG Investing, Retail Investors, Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Digital Assets.

Retail 88

Retail Compliance Sales Risk 88

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between July and September 2021, which accounted for 185,721,284 breaches records. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Notably, there has been a decline in data breaches and cyber attacks in the retail sector compared to Q2 (18 vs 41).

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 129

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Compliance, governance. Healthcare companies must follow HIPAA rules; retailers must comply with PCI DSS. Are they updated? Are the credentials updated? There are many questions like these, which could be identified during the penetration test. There are many compliances with respect to the industry that you work in.

Security 233

Security Compliance Retail Risk 233

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

You can take a look at every data breach and cyber attack that we recorded in June in this blog. Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Florence, AL, government hit by cyber attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Retail 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

This piece of malware was identified at the end of December 2019 using template emails from the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax and Energias de Portugal (EDP) with the goal of collecting banking details from victim’s devices. Next, was Retail and Financing, as the most sectors affected in this season. Threats by Sector.

Phishing 226

Phishing Retail Security awareness Data collection 226

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Digital transformation (DX) is fundamentally impacting all aspects of the economy across every industry, and nowhere is this truer than in retail. Analysis of this year’s results showed that the percentage of retailers increasing IT security spending declined. Tools that reduce multi-cloud data security complexity are critical.

Retail 54

Retail Cloud Encryption Digital transformation 54

erwin

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Without automation and the development of a governed data pipeline, you’ll never have enough data scientists in the front office to put the data to work. What processes should governance use? Parts of this blog are excerpted from my keynote on day No. Subscribe to the erwin Expert Blog. Where is the data?

Artificial Intelligence 145

Artificial Intelligence Analytics Digital transformation Government 145

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For industries providing essential services to clients such as insurance, banking and retail, the law requires the use of a fundamental rights impact assessment that details how the use of AI will affect the rights of customers. Dec 19, 2023 The European AI Act is currently the most comprehensive legal framework for AI regulations.

Government 72

Government Artificial Intelligence Risk Compliance 72

Data Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The decision gives effect to the CDA as drafted and will make it significantly harder for the government to hold manufacturers and online retailers liable for content, including software, created and sold by third parties.

Manufacturing 88

Manufacturing Communications Retail Sales 88

IT Governance

JANUARY 25, 2019

Home improvement retailer B&Q has suffered a data breach affecting 70,000 of its… well, not customers, exactly. The post 70,000 affected in B&Q data breach appeared first on IT Governance Blog. The breached database contained a list of people who had been caught stealing products from B&Q stores.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Retail 110

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

The variety of laws and regulations governing how organizations manage and share sensitive information can look like a bowl of alphabet soup: HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI and GLBA. You are responsible for governing the data your employees access, regardless of how they access it. Train employees.

Compliance 140

Compliance Encryption GDPR Cloud 140

Collibra

APRIL 11, 2023

Retail is a dynamic and competitive market. In addition to the traditional brick-and mortar-stores, the retail business today includes online and mobile stores. The right kind of data can drive great innovations in retail. This blog outlines what bad data means and how you can stop it from hurting your retail business.

Retail 97

Retail Marketing Compliance Sales 97

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this blog, we look at some of the scams you should look out for and what you can do to protect yourself. But in the US, Black Friday refers to the discounts that retailers offer the day after Thanksgiving – and thanks to the rise in online shopping (which will be even more prominent this year with COVID-19), it has become a global custom.

Phishing 137

Phishing Retail Sales Passwords 137

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

That’s why we’ve dedicated this blog to explaining everything you need to know about data controllers and data processors. For example, a marketing executive at a retailer hires a company to conduct a survey on shoppers’ browsing habits. That’s understandable. The basics. Sounds simple enough.

GDPR 104

GDPR Retail Data collection Personal data 104

IT Governance

JANUARY 28, 2019

Wright continued: “The government will not hesitate to act if businesses don’t continue to make progress in this area and do all they can to ensure vulnerable people are protected. Licences at risk. Gambling operators must step in and act when people are showing signs of risky gambling.

Government 70

Government Risk Compliance Security 70

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. million drivers’ details (3.3

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Our blog has become the go-to source for monthly data breach statistics, and we’ve been producing this series for over seven years. You can leave your comments and suggestions on our blog, or can start the conversation by getting in touch with us via LinkedIn or Twitter. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The retailer later confirmed that that its online shopping systems were back online, but it is currently using a “virtual waiting room” to prevent an overload of visitors. The post Tesco website and app back online after attempted cyber attack appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. What went wrong?

Retail 105

Retail Government Access IT 105

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 7, 2022

Governments and regulatory bodies around the world are working to establish safety standards. The proposed rules aim to govern automated valuation models to protect borrowers. As governments recognize and regulate the growing use of AI for crucial decisions, enterprises should prepare proactively. In the U.S.,

Government 52

Government Financial Services Compliance Cloud 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

DoS (denial-of-service) attacks Retailers and e-commerce platforms are particularly vulnerable to DoS attacks during peak shopping times, aiming to disrupt services and cause financial losses. A DoS attack involves a cyber attacker flooding your servers with requests such that they can’t cope.

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Phishing e-Delivery Personal data 66

erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

For example, many retailers have robust, data-driven e-commerce operations that are international. Smaller, more brick-and-mortar-focussed retailers may have had to start from scratch. Fortunately, whenever the time comes, the first point of call will always be data governance, so organizations can prepare. employees).

GDPR 100

GDPR Compliance e-Discovery Metadata 100

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us, kickstarting what retailers hope will be a successful trading period. However, retailers offering both a physical and digital presence stand to gain the most, as the omnichannel approach is favoured by 69% of UK-based survey respondents. Need more information?

Retail 86

Retail Personal data GDPR Risk 86

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

Dutch government loses two external hard drive containing personal data (6.9 India-based electronics retailer Vijay Sales made to pay for misconfigured database (unknown). Toronto government leaks personal data of elderly and vulnerable (7,227). Millions of Brazilians’ data leaked after being stored in unprotected database (81.5

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 143

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between January and March 2022, which accounted for 75,099,482 breached records. If you are facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million) Indonesian government (6 million) Harbour Plaza Hotel (1.2 Which sectors are most vulnerable? Download now.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in January 2022 – 66 million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. million) New York Attorney General alerts companies to credential-stuffing cyber attacks (1.1

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 132

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations. IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records. Keeping your organisation secure. Download now.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This could be used to instantly identify risk in a business acquisition by evaluating each employee's file as part of a business merger to find particular contract clauses to improve governance. The reduction of high-volume manual tasks for large retail or service companies with high employee turnover will be invaluable.

ECM 52

ECM Authentication Communications Retail 52