NRF 2020: How the Cybersecurity Challenge Is Evolving for Retail

Cybersecurity is a critical consideration for every industry, and the high-profile data breaches in retail in recent years make security an even greater concern. Retailers must protect customers' personal data as well as valuable financial information such as credit card transactions. At NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show in New York, we asked experts in retail technology how stores can defend their data against changing threats. To see more articles and videos from NRF 2020, visit biztechmagazine.com/nrf.

To learn more about cybersecurity, read "The Cybersecurity Insight Report" from CDW. 

Richard Purizaca, Security Solutions Architect, CDW

John Rutter, CTO, The Shade Store

• New technologies such as 5G networks enable new capabilities for retailers, but they also can provide new avenues for cyberattacks.
• Retailers need better visibility into the data they handle and the networks and devices on which this data resides.
• Password management and phishing represent key challenges for some retailers.