A Few Tips on PCI Basics
In the previous article, A Brief History of PCI Compliance, we discussed why you need to be PCI compliant and the reasons for the compliance issue in the first place. In this article, we will offer a few tips on PCI basics. A quick word before we begin, however. This...
POS Security : 8 Tips to Help Prevent a Breach
[jbox] With all of the breaches in the news lately, it is time businesses think twice about the security and safety of their data Here is a list of 8 things you can do to help prevent a breach and the resulting damage to your reputation, customer base and profits: 1 -...
Data Breaches Destroy Reputations
In wake of the recent security breaches to Home Depot, Jimmy John’s, and other businesses, it is time to ask yourself a few questions. What will your customers do if you are breached and lose their credit card information? Will they STOP trusting you with their...
2014 Internet Security Threat Report Highlights
Key findings from Symantec's 2014 Internet Security Threat Report indicate that securing your data is more important now than ever. As a retailer, your system is constantly a target for data theft. Great advances have been made in security technology, however is our...
NOTICE: Microsoft XP Pro SP3 End of Life
[jbox] Microsoft XP Pro End of Life Your system may be affected. Microsoft has announced that it is ending support for the XP Professional, service pack 3, operating system as of April 8th, 2014 and will no longer be issuing security patches for the OS. The...
Is your store online? Retail web presence is a must.
It's safe to say that the retail market is changing, and at a pace unthinkable even twenty years ago. In a post-Great Recession economy, retailers feel increasing pressure from customers who are looking for the best bargains, and 50% of all purchases are now at least...
A Brief History of PCI Compliance
You've heard a lot of talk about PCI compliance lately, and for good reason. With the increasing use of software to manage payment and settlement for credit cards, vulnerabilities in credit card usage have been at the forefront of the industry conversation. And with...
Surveillance Systems : Way More Than Just Security
There was a time when having a camera system in your business was merely for security. By positioning your security system near points of interaction with customers or zones where your employees linger, you could watch employees or points of access and record this...
More Simple Ways to Improve Your Business in 2014
Now we get to the final three ways you can improve your business in the coming year. If you missed the first two, please be sure to read part one of Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Business in 2014. 3. Untether, Go mobile Third, think about going mobile! As tablets...
Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Business in 2014 – Part 1
With 2013 nearly a memory and 2014 looming before us, it’s time again for New Year’s resolutions. Unlike the common resolutions that are quickly discarded by the time Valentine’s Day rears its head, these are five simple ways to improve your business that can also...