Shoppers of a suburban NY supermarket had their credit data compromised in a security breach.
Month: April 2015
5 ways to protect customer information
Big corporations aren’t the only ones who need to worry about data security.
Retailers must upgrade POS systems
According to EKN Research’s 2015 Retail Point-of-Sale Blueprint the average age of a POS platform is almost 7 years.
What companies can learn from Starbucks’ POS glitch
Starbucks recently experienced a massive glitch in its point-of-sale (POS) systems which disabled cash registers at thousands of stores.
Is encryption decreasing POS security?
According to the 2015 Dell Security Annual Threat Report hackers might be using encryption to their own advantage, and therefore decreasing its security value.
Spotting POS hacks a matter of vigilance
2014 was the year of retail data breaches, with big-name brands like Michaels, Neiman Marcus, UPS, Target and Home Depot all making headlines.
3 ways to protect your financial information
Here are a few tips that will help you keep your financial information protected.
3 tips for traveling safely with your money
Here are a few tips that will help put your mind at ease while traveling.
4 tips to avoid credit card theft through phishing
Avoid phishing attempts with these tips.
Best practices for protection against POS breaches
Protecting from POS breaches isn’t an impossible mission. Retailers need to start employing these best practices to prevent more information from being compromised in 2015.