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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.

Organized Retail Crime Losses Reach All-Time High

November 19, 2018

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14^th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.

Jim Gaudet: A Mile Wide and Inches Deep

November 6, 2018

“I like that our company particularly, and this sector generally, is really customer-service oriented and a people industry,” says Jim Gaudet, Senior Loss Prevention Investigator for Associated Grocers of New England.

Greg Brumley: The 'Un-Security' Guy

Diane Ritchey

November 5, 2018

“My only regret with my career is that I didn’t find this job 20 years ago, although I don’t think I would have been right for the job if I hadn’t had my experiences along the way,” says Greg Brumley, Vice President of Asset Protection and Facilities for Lululemon, the athletic apparel company that’s based in Vancouver, Canada, with 400 retail stores across North America.

Ponce City Market Deters Incidents With Film System

September 3, 2018

Atlanta’s Ponce City Market is one of the hottest shopping destinations in the Southeast. The market, which is home to dozens of restaurants, food stalls and retail stores, was opened by Jamestown Capital in 2014. Built in a renovated, 2.1-million square foot Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution center, Ponce City Market quickly became a favorite of shoppers and burglars alike.