In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the retail sector, the imperative task of thwarting theft has undergone substantial transformations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100279-enhancing-retail-security-combatting-insider-theft

As retailers approach the final stretch of this shopping blitz, they must prepare to address heightened risks of ORC and smash-and-grab incidences.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100277-5-retailer-strategies-to-deter-holiday-smash-and-grabs

The holiday season is a popular time of year for threat actors to try new tricks to break into an organization’s network.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100274-ensure-service-account-security-is-top-priority-this-holiday-season

A new malware scam was discovered by ReasonLabs, affecting individuals attempting to download torrented versions of popular video games.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100276-malware-targeting-video-came-users-discovered-by-researchers

In this edition of Security’s Top 5 from Security magazine, we showcase the top stories and new developments from across the security industry throughout November.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100268-securitys-top-5-november-2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for the next five years.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100272-ftc-bans-rite-aid-from-using-ai-facial-recognition

As another year comes to a close, cybersecurity leaders are not only looking back and reviewing the top trends of 2023, but considering what the future holds for 2024.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100271-top-cybersecurity-predictions-of-2024

The ransomware landscape is ever evolving and it can seem as though there is a new headline about a breach, extortion demand or fallout after an attack every day. But how can security leaders build cyber resilience?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100242-how-to-build-cyber-resilience-in-a-rapidly-evolving-threat-landscape

There is no such thing as a “magic bullet” for realizing a ZTA, but that has not stopped cybersecurity vendors from trying to sell themselves as such.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100270-the-greatest-greatest-threat-to-zero-trust-marketing

2023 has seen a number of security incidents and developments. Security leaders have shared their observations and concerns around AI use in 2023.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100269-2023-physical-security-trends

CISA recently published a cybersecurity advisory which details the agency’s key findings and activities during a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment conducted at a healthcare and public health organization in early 2023.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100265-cisa-releases-key-risk-and-vulnerability-findings-for-healthcare-and-public-health-sector

CISA has partnered with federal U.S. and Australian organizations to release a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) about Play ransomware.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100267-cisa-releases-play-ransomware-guidelines

According to a recent Netwrix report, 77% of financial organizations detected a cyberattack in the last year, compared to 68% in other industries.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100266-77-of-financial-organizations-detected-a-cyberattack-in-the-last-year

In a filing with the Maine Attorney General, dental and medical products supplier Henry Schein announced more than 29,000 people were potentially affected from a recent data breach.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100247-henry-schein-reports-29k-affected-in-september-cyber-attack

According to a recent report, 97% of American workplaces are “too vulnerable” to health and safety risks, and EHS leaders aren’t fully prepared.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100264-3-of-organizations-feel-prepared-for-ehs-risks

Retail security was analyzed in a recent report by Software Advice. The report found that retailers are adding security cameras to prevent theft.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100263-54-of-smb-retailers-have-installed-security-cameras-in-the-past-year

Enterprise risk management in the financial sector was analyzed in a report where 65% of organizations say ransomware concerns impact risk management.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100262-65-of-organizations-say-ransomware-concerns-impact-risk-management

Cyber criminals can trick business owners and employees into disclosing sensitive information like credentials and passwords, eventually resulting in data breaches and ransomware installations on a business’s network.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100245-why-are-phishing-attacks-destroying-smbs

The University of Texas at San Antonio has announcedDavid Brown as the new executive director of its National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) and professor of practice.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100249-utsa-names-david-brown-as-next-nscc-executive-director

OSHA and the FCC have partnered to eliminate fatalities and reduce injuries and illnesses among workers in the communications tower erection industry.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100250-osha-and-fcc-update-communication-tower-safety