Retail Security


Contactless Payment and US Chip-and-PIN Adoption Drives Smart Card Growth in 2014

Smart Payment Association announces preliminary finds of 2014 smart card payments review.

HID Global Shares Top Secure Identity Trends for 2015

Key trends for banks, hospitals, universities and federal agencies, as well as government ID, transportation, enterprise and retail applications.

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

With only critical security patches being installed, Liron Damri, COO of Forter gives advice to merchants and consumers.

Supreme Court Says Amazon Doesn’t Have to Pay Employees for Security Check Time

Supreme Court Says Amazon Doesn’t Have to Pay Employees for Security Check Time

The decision was unanimous.

Fast-food Giant Gains on Bottom Line

More efficient operations, less shrinkage, greater staff and customer safety with Milestone video management software.

Police Department Announces Holiday Shoplifting Action Plan (HSAP)

Increased patrols and surveillance aim to increase holiday safety for all.

Light in the Retail Sector

Light in the Retail Sector

Wrightstyle, based in the UK, supplies specialist steel and aluminium glazing systems worldwide, and has supplied shopping centres internationally. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at retail trickery and the power of light to seduce shoppers.

Chicago-area Mall Fights Crime and Safeguards Shoppers

Stratford Square Mall relies on flexibility and image quality of IP video surveillance to maintain safe environments for holiday shoppers and deter theft.



Global Retail Theft Barometer Study Finds Shrink Cost Retailers

Retail loss “penalty” costs average US household $403 annually while the cost of retail crime as percentage of revenue rose 27 percent in the US.

Verifone Expands Availability of Secure Commerce Architecture

Reduces merchant exposure to large-scale payment data breaches and expedites acceptance of EMV in the US market.

Making the Case

When budgets are tight, everyone in the organization gets more strategic in order to make the case for their share of the company’s resources.

The Rise of the Machines: M2M’s Role in Transforming Business and Security

The Rise of the Machines: M2M’s Role in Transforming Business and Security

Faced with tighter security requirements, enhanced regulatory pressure and heightened environmental concerns, businesses seek technologies that will improve overall business processes.

Amazon

Amazon's Loss Prevention Strategy Lands them in Court

Employees must stand in line, waiting to be screened before they are allowed to leave the premises.

Cutting-edge Surveillance

Declining crime rates in many major cities can be attributed in part to technological advancements that deter prospective criminals and bolster rapid response time when crime does occur.

Security Industry Grows in Kenya after Westgate Attack

Security Industry Grows in Kenya after Westgate Attack

The attack on the Westgate shopping mall has led to boosted business in the private security industry.

Enhancing the Customer Experience

Consumers’ expectations about their shopping experience at brickand- mortar, retail stores are changing. Mobile devices allow consumers to find any information they need with just a few clicks of a button, and this sense of immediacy has spread to how they shop.

Remote Eyes Integrates with Squirrel Systems

Loss prevention solution for hospitality users of Squirrel POS Software.

SecureNet Simplifies Payment Integration with Launch of Single Stack of APIs

Enhancements give developers access to a single stack of development-language-agnostic APIs for both card-present and card-not-present transactions, allowing for easier integration across all channels.

Preventing Consumer Data Breaches with Electronic Access Control

Preventing Consumer Data Breaches with Electronic Access Control

As retail continues to expand the scope of its security administration to prepare for security breaches, IT managers must extend down to the rack level.

Security Solutions Hone in on Needs of Small to Medium Size Businesses

Security Solutions Hone in on Needs of Small to Medium Size Businesses

Crime doesn't discriminate against size; small businesses are typically most vulnerable with fewer resources to guard against it.

Featured

  • Seeking Innovative Solutions

    Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. You may recognize these terms as the “5 Phases” of a grieving process, but they could easily describe the phases one goes through before adopting any new or emerging innovation or technology, especially in a highly risk-averse industry like security. However, the desire for convenience in all aspects of modern life is finally beginning to turn the tide from old school hardware as the go-to towards more user-friendly, yet still secure, door solutions. Read Now

  • Where AI Meets Human Judgment

    Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. It is driving business growth, shaping consumer experiences, and showing up in places most of us never imagined just a few years ago. Read Now

  • Report: Only 44 Percent of Organizations are Fully Equipped to Support Secure AI

    Delinea recently published new research on the impact of artificial intelligence in reshaping identity security. According to the report, “AI in Identity Security Demands a New Playbook,” only 44% of organizations say their security architecture is fully equipped to support secure AI, despite widespread confidence in their current capabilities. Read Now

  • Interface Systems Enhances Safety and Communication at Texas Church and School

    Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, today announced the successful completion of a major security upgrade for Bethesda Community Church and Bethesda Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas. Read Now

  • ASIS International Introduces ANSI-Approved School Security Standard

    ASIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release of its American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard designed to provide a framework for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving school security. The first comprehensive standard of its kind provides a critical benchmark for assessing and improving a school’s security posture regardless of size and funding. Read Now

New Products

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.