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Walmart May Develop a 'Dash' Button

June 1, 2017

A patent filing by Wal-Mart reveals that the retailer could be developing an IoT-based device that tracks how shoppers use products in their homes and then electronically reorders merchandise.

From the ER to the Executive Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up

From the ER to the C-Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up Security

Behavioral health, the pharmacy, the ER and the labor-and-delivery areas remain large areas of security focus for hospitals.

Ed Finkel

June 1, 2017

Hospitals are places for healing the sick and wounded, but unfortunately given their necessarily open nature they can be challenging environments to physically secure – potentially leading to additional medical emergencies.

Study Shows How Millennials Breathe Life into Retail

May 22, 2017

Millennials are breathing life into retail brands, according to research from The Harris Poll.

77% of all Ransomware Detected in Four Industries

April 25, 2017

A new report reveals that 77% of all detected ransomware globally was in four main sectors – business & professional services (28%), government (19%), health care (15%) and retail (15%).

Legislation Would Give Arrest Powers to Security Officers

March 22, 2017

Michigan State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) wants to return arrest powers to mall security officers.

Organized Retail Crime on the Rise; Perennial Challenges Remain

Major retail chains are working to upgrade their systems, policies to combat loss prevention threats.

Ed Finkel

March 1, 2017

An inexplicable rise in organized retail crime during the past couple of years, perhaps due to police passivity, has major retailers looking to upgrade their equipment, technology, policies and procedures, and training for employees to combat loss prevention.

Apparel Industry the Most Vulnerable Sector for Fraud Attacks

February 28, 2017

Forter, a fraud prevention company, said that online fraud attacks grew 8.9% in 2016 and early 2017 compared to 2015, a reduction from the 2015 increase when significant fraud moved from point of sale (POS) to online.

Identity Fraud Hits Record High

February 1, 2017

The number of identity fraud victims increased by 16 percent (rising to 15.4 million U.S. consumers) in the last year.

RFID labels have become flexible and easy to affix to different products and things when combined with technology that enables traceability and control for better security

RFID: A Fast Track for Improved Security

RFID technology is not new, but its applications are many, driving the demand for the technology nowhere but up.

Jim Romeo

February 1, 2017

Cheap wine in expensive bottles – it’s one illegal way that counterfeit wine sales are taking place.

5 Tactics to Consider When Tackling Retail Crime & Violence

Wayne Forgesson

January 31, 2017

The recent trend within large retail store networks (Walmart, Costco and Target to name just a few) isn’t so much the latest fashion, but rather an increase in the number of violent crimes.