Content about National security

February 21, 2013
Security surrounding social media and m-commerce top IT priorities

Managing and classifying enterprise data is the number one security and privacy area in need of improvement, and remains a major challenge for IT departments, according to a survey about IT risk factors for 2013 published by global consulting firm Protiviti.

Menlo Park, Calif. -- Managing and classifying enterprise data is the number one security and privacy area in need of improvement, and remains a major challenge for IT departments, according to a survey about IT risk factors for 2013 published by global consulting firm Protiviti.

The 2013 IT Priorities Survey found that IT executives are struggling to manage the wide variety of technology risk, regulatory compliance and performance challenges that now face them.

January 4, 2013
Traffic Intelligence: The Science of Shopper Conversion

By Craig Szklany and Mark Stier, Tyco Retail Solutions

By Craig Szklany, cszklany@tycoint.com and Mark Stier, mstier@tycoint.com
 

October 25, 2012
Focus on: Next-Generation Business Intelligence

Eager to make more effective business decisions, many retailers are reevaluating their business intelligence strategies. With a renewed focus on breaking down enterprise-wide silos, retailers are making a move to the next generation of BI, which includes giving line and store managers access to predictive analytics tools and multifunctional views of data.

February 22, 2012
Video Surveillance: The Shift to HD

Video surveillance is undergoing a major change as analog systems are replaced with high-definition, high-megapixel cameras and NVRs (network video recorders). Chain Store Age spoke with Keith Marett, VP marketing and communications for Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, about the shift from analog to digital systems.

What are the latest trends in video surveillance?

November 23, 2011
Nine Cyber Monday Data Loss Prevention Tips for Retailers

By Todd Feinman, Identity Finder

By Todd Feinman, CEO of Identity Finder

October 12, 2011
Report: Execs spending less on security, but remain confident

Research released Wednesday by PwC found that retail and consumer executives are spending less on security due to insufficient capital, but that they maintain confidence in their information security, despite an increase in security incidents.

New York City -- Research released Wednesday by PwC found that retail and consumer executives are spending less on security due to insufficient capital, but that they maintain confidence in their information security, despite an increase in security incidents.

September 29, 2011
North American Video launches service contract for A&P

North American Video said Thursday that it has begun servicing and maintenance of the video surveillance systems in all retail outlets across The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.

Brick, N.J. -- North American Video said Thursday that it has begun servicing and maintenance of the video surveillance systems in all retail outlets across The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.

A total of over 330 stores across seven states are part of the service program; retail banners include A&P, The Food Emporium, Pathmark, SuperFresh, Best Cellars, Waldbaum’s and Food Basics. 

March 31, 2011
Charming Charlie opening at Patriot Place

Patriot Place shopping center, located in Foxborough, Mass., announced that Charming Charlie boutique opened March 31, its first location in Massachusetts.

Foxborough, Mass. -- Patriot Place shopping center, located in Foxborough, Mass., announced that Charming Charlie boutique opened today, its first location in Massachusetts.

February 1, 2011
Counter-terrorism efforts well-worth consideration by retailers

Retail is an evolving business that must constantly adapt to changing consumer demands, technologies and economic and demographic trends.

By Eric White, Doug Reynolds and Michael Rozin

Retail is an evolving business that must constantly adapt to changing consumer demands, technologies and economic and demographic trends. Retailers are extremely adept at this, and are perpetually reinventing the way they do business, both in terms of interactions with consumers and also how they streamline operations. This is a requirement for successful retailers because, like it or not, everything impacts retail: technology, weather, politics and even terrorism. 

January 24, 2011
Cyber shopping: Keeping security high when shoppers buy online

By Rick Caccia, info@arcsight.com

October 31, 2010
Focus on: Security

Specialty apparel retailer Express found itself in a technology quandary in 2007 when it...

August 30, 2010
Navy Exchange selects QuantiSense for retail analytics, business intelligence

QuantiSense announced that the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has selected its retail analytic and...

March 18, 2010
Racial comment at N.J. Walmart investigated as possible bias crime

A racial comment made over the public-address system at a Walmart store in Washington Township...

November 30, 2007
Security Threats, Hackers And PCI, Oh My!

The issues confronting retailing regarding new security regulations are daunting, to say the least and...

December 31, 2006
Firming Up: Loss Prevention

When a trailer was stolen from one of Mattress Firm’s distribution centers, the chain was...