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Drug Positivity Rates Affecting Retail, Healthcare and More Sectors

June 7, 2019

Drug positivity rates affect retail the most, according to the First Advantage's Vertical Trends & Insights fourth report, focused on the retail, transportation, staffing, healthcare and financial services.

Security by the Book

Barnes & Noble's Loss Prevention chief reflects on retail security trends.

Adam Stone

May 3, 2019

Barnes & Noble's Loss Prevention chief reflects on retail security trends.

Government Best, Healthcare Worst in Protecting Consumer Data

April 16, 2019

An online audit of websites has found that consumer-facing U.S. government websites rank highest in security and privacy while healthcare comes in last.

Walmart's Ken Senser Announces Retirement; Brian Murphy Named VP of Global Security and Aviation

March 4, 2019

Ken Senser, Senior Vice President of Global Security, Aviation, and Travel (GSAT) for Walmart, has announced his retirement, and Brian Murphy has been named Vice President of Global Security and Aviation, effective March 2019.

FedEx Unveils Autonomous Delivery Robot

March 1, 2019

FedEx introduced the FedEx SameDay Bot — an autonomous delivery robot designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to their customers.

Workforce Drug Positivity Rises by Double-Digits in Almost One-Third of U.S. Industry Sectors Examined

December 31, 2018

Drug use by the U.S. workforce increased each year -- and by double-digits over two years -- between 2015 and 2017, in five of 16 major U.S. industry sectors analyzed.

How Security Technology Improves Business Operations

James Chong

December 21, 2018

Applying security technology to business continuity and operational efficiency was a major theme for 2018, and will be especially important in 2019. As technology is an integral part of business operations - and with cybersecurity risks at an all-time high - many organizations are utilizing their security platforms beyond traditional applications to improve operations and increase efficiency.

Fraud Attempts Expected to Jump 14% During Holiday Season

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, merchants should expect a 14% increase in fraud attempts.

December 1, 2018

According to ACI Worldwide, merchants should expect a 14-percent increase in fraud attempts between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve 2018. The value of fraud attempts is expected to increase by 17 percent.

Global Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Expands to 2.9 Million

Fifty-nine percent of cybersecurity professionals say that the widening workforce gap puts their organizations at risk.

December 1, 2018

The global cybersecurity workforce gap has increased to more than 2.9 million, according to (ISC)2. Fifty-nine percent of cybersecurity professionals say that the widening workforce gap puts their organizations at risk.

Retailers Achieve Record Email Trustworthiness Leading into Holiday Shopping Season

November 29, 2018

Two hundred of the largest online retailers are taking consumer email protection and convenience seriously, according to analysis by the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance.