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"We manage our threats, but what about our vendors?" - A telling article by an
anonymous security manager Ever since we learned that last autumn's
massive Target data breach was accomplished with the use of access credentials
stolen from a third-party vendor, I've been concerned about similar threats at
my company. We use lots of vendors, many of which have access to our network.
I've spent a lot of money, time and energy fortifying my network and its
perimeter. But what if one of the vendors gets compromised? Could hackers sneak
into my network through the side door, posing as a legitimate service employee?
Of course, this is really nothing new. I've written a few columns in the past
about problem vendors and some of the things I've done to deal with the
consequences of business managers signing contracts with third parties without
involving my team. I've also mentioned in the past that I try to review
third-party SSAE16 (previously SAS70) reports on our vendors that audit firms
have produced, and I hope those reports are accurate and unbiased.
(Source
csoonline.com)
California kills bill to require that retailers use EMV smartcards The California State Senate has killed a bill that would have required California retailers to implement the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) smartcard standard that's seen as far safer than magnetic stripe technology used today. The legislation (S.B. 1351), introduced by State Senator Jerry Hill (D-Calif.), would have given retailers until April 1, 2016 to put in place payment systems capable of supporting EMV debit and credit card transactions. (Source csoonline.com) Target takes heat for open-carry policy The group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, has taken to Twitter to criticize Target for allowing members of groups such as Open Carry Texas to walk around its stores with rifles slung over their shoulders. It's a response to pictures of men and women carrying firearms in Dallas-area Target stores that have surfaced on social media, apparently posted by members of Open Carry Texas and similar groups, which even the National Rifle Association has opposed in recent days. In the aftermath of a killing spree at a California college one week ago and several other mass shootings in recent years, the gun debate seems to be escalating—and Twitter looks to be an important platform for opposing sides to persuade public sentiment. (Source adweek.com) Crime Costing Mexican Companies $5.8 Billion a Year The head of Mexico's employers' association reported that crime and insecurity cost the country's businesses $5.8 billion annually, underscoring the enormous financial impact of criminal activity in the country. Juan Pablo Castañon, the leader of employers' association Coparmex, said 37 percent of Mexican companies had been victims of crimes including extortion, corruption, robbery of merchandise or kidnapping, reported Latin American Herald Tribune. Despite these threats, Mexican businesses don't spend a larger percentage of their operating budget on security than their regional counterparts, according to a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (download the survey here). Mexican businesses spent an average of four percent of their operating budget on security in 2012, which is consistent with what other companies in Latin America spend and less than the seven percent spent on average by US businesses. (Source insightcrime.org) RadioShack renegotiating rent payments, closing stores RadioShack Corp. CEO Joe Magnacca told shareholders Tuesday that the company is aggressively negotiating with landlords to reduce rents while it closes 200 stores a year for the next three years. A total of 600 stores through 2016 is allowed by covenants with its bankers, who earlier shot down a plan to close 1,100 of its 4,300 company-owned stores this year. The dispute has slowed the Fort Worth-based retailer’s turnaround efforts, Magnacca said. “We’re having a dialogue with our lenders. We realize we have different lenders with different needs,” he said to reporters before the annual meeting in Fort Worth on Tuesday. “We’ll have to live with closing up to 600 stores.” So far, RadioShack has closed 20 stores this year. The remaining 180 stores haven’t yet been identified. The selection hinges on lease negotiations and each store’s level of business. (Source dallasnews.com)
CDC: 70 percent of norovirus cases linked to restaurants
Norovirus, the most common form of foodborne illness, has become known as
something people pick up on cruise ships. The real problem, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lies much closer to home. Food
handlers, such as cooks and waiters, cause about 70% of norovirus outbreaks
related to contaminated food, mostly through touching "ready to eat" foods –
such as sandwiches or raw fruit – with their bare hands, according to a new
report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 90% of
contamination occurred during food preparation, and 75% of food involved in
outbreaks was consumed raw. (Source
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What’s working in the fight against ORC: Successful models from two Florida
agencies NRF’s Organized Retail Crime Study recently shed light on
what’s become a $30 billion problem in retail. With large metropolitan areas and
close proximity to ports for shipping goods, Florida is one of the most active
areas for ORC. But two Florida sheriff’s offices are currently winning battles
against the surprisingly sophisticated theft rings. These law enforcement
leaders have discovered effective formulas for success that combines joining
forces with multiple law enforcement agencies, partnering with retailers and
sharing their successful methods with others in the loss prevention and law
enforcement community. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office formed a specialized
unit to combat ORC in 2011, but their initial efforts weren’t enough. “We
quickly realized we couldn’t do it alone,” said Sgt. Rich Rossman of the Broward
County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s much bigger than Broward County. We look at it as
a whole, not just what’s occurring in our back yard.” Further north in the Polk
County Sheriff’s Office, a rapid response ORC unit has already made 100 arrests
and saved retailers losses of more than $2.3 million in just six months. From
the collaboration of the rapid response unit and their retail partners, a new
tactic emerged: a special training course that is now being offered to law
enforcement officers across Florida, and soon, across the country. View the
entire article in STORES magazine
here. (Source
nrf.com) Purported West York ringleader of massive Retail Theft Ring awaits sentencing: over 130 suspects involved The purported ringleader of a massive and highly organized retail theft ring surprised prosecutors Tuesday morning when he decided to plead to the charges against him, moments before his trial was set to start. James Lee Giuffrida enlisted about 137 people -- mostly drug users -- to shoplift items from numerous stores in York, Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster and Lebanon counties, as well as two Maryland counties, authorities said. They formed groups or "crews" in which one member, dubbed a "booster," would steal an item from a store, then a second crew member called a "refunder" would return the item without a receipt and obtain a refund in the form of a gift card. The crew members would then sell the gift cards to Giuffrida at a fraction of their value and he would resell them online and make a profit, senior deputy prosecutor Jonathan Blake said. Crew members also stole items such as teeth-whitening strips, razor blades, batteries and ink cartridges and sold them to Giuffrida at far less than their retail value, according to Blake; Giuffrida could then resell the items. "He would instruct them on what stores they should go to," Blake said, and would warn them about which stores were cracking down on shoplifters. "An individual team could make $1,500 a day or up to $10,000 a week," Blake said. (Source yorkdispatch.com) Criminals stealing guns from stores, Walmart latest target in Memphis, TN For the third time this year, guns were stolen from a Walmart. This time, police say two guys got away after smashing a glass case, stealing an assault rifle and running out the Walmart on Germantown Parkway. Security cameras capture clear images of the two thieves who police say came into Walmart with one thing on their minds: guns. Police say one man distracted a worker in the sporting goods department, while the other broke the glass on a gun case and took an assault rifle. Walmart has already stepped up security at the Cordova Walmart after seven guns were stolen in February. A Walmart was also hit up for two guns in January. (Source wreg.com) Rochester woman sentenced to seven months in jail for designer purse thefts The Rochester woman who pleaded guilty to organized retail fraud involving high-end purse thefts was sentenced to seven months in jail and two years of probation Tuesday in Oakland County Circuit Court. Laura Anne Pochmara 37, faced a group of charges that included receiving and concealing stolen property between $1,000 and $20,000, organized retail fraud, a habitual second offense of retail fraud and first-degree retail fraud in a case in several Oakland County jurisdictions that began in Milford. Pochmara’s teenage daughter sat in Circuit Judge Colleen O’Brien’s courtroom as Pochmara was sentenced 213 days in jail — with credit for 110 days served — and 24 months probation. (Source macombdaily.com) Alleged identity theft ring leader sentenced to 20 years in Texas prison In Smith County, TX court Tuesday, 34-year-old Brandon Session was sentenced to 20 years in prison for engaging in organized criminal activity. Session is believed to have led an identity theft ring of nearly two dozen people who stole thousands of dollars by taking out cash loans in other peoples' names. (Source ktre.com)
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"Taking an AP Team & Program to the Next Level" Jim Connolly, SVP Asset Protection for Burlington Coat Factory, talks about the keys to establishing a successful LP program – and how you take that program “to the next level” once it has matured. In 2010, Jim successfully engineered the biggest re-organization of Burlington’s LP program in the history of the company. Here, he offers tips on how to retain, challenge and develop team members, while keeping it fresh and exciting for the executives. Watch the interview here. |
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Apple Allows Virtual Currencies in Apps, Opening Door to Bitcoin Apple Inc. changed its policy to let software developers include
virtual-currency transactions in their applications, paving the way for new
forms of money like bitcoin to appear on iPhones and iPads. While Apple didn’t
mention bitcoin specifically, its developer terms now allow for certain
“approved virtual currencies,” without saying what those were. Apps that use the
digital money must comply with state and federal laws wherever they’re designed
to work, the terms say. The change signals that Apple is warming up to virtual
currencies after previously blocking programs like Blockchain.info from its App
Store. Bitcoin is the most popular digital currencies, which governments are
struggling to determine how to regulate because they exist only as software.
Getting access to iPhones could help increase bitcoin’s use, as Apple is the top
U.S. smartphone manufacturer, with a 41 percent average share of the market in
the three months ending in March, according to ComScore Inc.
(Source
bloomberg.com)
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Plane crashes into Louisiana McDonald's parking lot FAA officials arrived at the scene Tuesday evening of the plane crash in a McDonald's parking lot in Monroe. Near 10 p.m. that night, fuel started leaking again, but crews who have remained on the scene are using sand to keep it contained. The officials are there to assess the plane, which is still upside down, and see what they can find out about what caused the crash. Firefighters still don't expect to be able to move the plane until Wednesday morning. This is also the same McDonald's that was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday morning. (Source myarklamiss.com) Burglars net $1M in jewelry during ‘sophisticated’ Puyallup, WA heist At least three people stole $1 million worth of jewelry from a Puyallup jewelry store Sunday night in what police described as “sophisticated” burglary. The suspects burglarized Gold Definitions, 4600 block of South Meridian Street, by cutting cut two large holes in the roofs of two adjoining businesses, then cutting through several walls to gain access to the store. The burglars then cut away a wall to gain access to a safe, where they stole a number of jewelry items with a retail value of $1 million. Surveillance cameras show the burglary occurred over a four-hour period, police said. (Source q13fox.com) High-end children's boutique burglarized downtown Chicago A high-end Near North Side children’s clothing store was burglarized Tuesday night. About 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, someone forced entry through the front door of a store in the 0-100 block of East Oak Street and stole an unknown amount of merchandise. The shop specializes in children’s clothing from designer brands such as Armani, Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. (Source suntimes.com)
20 shots fired, 3 hurt at Lawrence, IN convenience store Two men are
in critical condition at the hospital after a fight erupted into an exchange of
gunfire early this morning at a Lawrence gas station. Police said the men bumped
into each other outside the convenience store, "There was an argument and they
started shooting at each other”. (Source
indystar.com)
Stop and Shop clerk shot after chasing after attempted robber in Albany, GA
A Stop and Shop clerk was shot at Tuesday night after chasing a man who came
into the store demanding money but left with his phone. Dougherty County Police
say that a white male entered the store on Cordele Road around 8:45 demanding
money and the clerk refused. The man then reached across the counter, took the
clerk's phone and ran out of the store with the clerk in pursuit. Both got into
their cars and while driving down Clark Avenue, the suspect along with another
white male, were shooting at the clerk. (Source
mysouthwestga.com) |
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