2020

Part 9 of 10 in our Complete Guide to Secure Remote Access in Retail  |   Retail organizations are more than just cash registers and sales representatives. Behind the scenes, there is a vast network of people helping to run every aspect of the business, including the complex world of cardholder data management, transmission, and […]

Technology has radically changed the way people think about work in 2022. Although many people still commute from home to a workplace, more and more remote workers are doing their jobs anywhere with an internet connection. Others work flexible hours, splitting time between their home and office.

In September 2018, the FBI issued a public service announcement to alert the public of cyber actors’ increased use of Remote Desktop Protocol to take part in malicious activity. More recently, with the onset of COVID-19 and remote work, a surge of brute-force attempts has been made on Microsoft users.

Due to the self-isolation caused by COVID-19 people were forced to take their professional and some personal communication online this year. This increased activity triggered malicious incidents such as malware, data-related breaches, and phishing. In March alone, Google banned more than 18 million scam websites related to coronavirus. The drastic increase in attacks calls for

Part 10 of 10 in our Complete Guide to Secure Remote Access in Retail.  Retail operations go far beyond a credit card swipe, especially in today’s global economy and rise in Internet of Things (IoT). Retailers rely on a vast network of users, devices, networks, vendors, and software tools to process payments, store data, and