Data breaches

Given the breach epidemic, it's time for retailers to consider the security of the vendors that sell point of sale systems, according to RiskVision CEO Joe Fantuzzi.

The ransomware attack caused fear across banks, retailers, health care and governments in May. But worse attacks may be on the horizon.

The Internet of Things is making it possible for POS terminals to be connected to all sorts of applications and devices, which helps improve customer experience, but also makes these systems more vulnerable to hacking attacks.

One-time passcodes or more complex passwords are not enough, and add friction and potential frustration for the user. The solution is mobile identity authentication, writes Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Secure Technology Alliance.

Restaurants and other hospitality businesses have suffered a series of breaches. E-wallets can provide extra security and marketing heft at the same time.

As restaurant security issues mount, it's important to have a set of sophistiated tools that can mitigate and respond to fraud, writes John Christly, global CIOS of Netsurion.

There are several steps necessary to contain, assess and report an incident that should precede further action.

The speed of the crooks and the threat to retailers and customer data is more than enough reason to get aggressive with new identity protections.