Enterprise News Spotlight: Data Security, Retail Cyberattacks and Surviving a Breach

Data and Cybersecurity continue to be a huge topic of conversation for enterprises. This week, we look at how the retail industry is reacting to cyberattacks, the impact of breaches on businesses and organizations and solutions for some the biggest security challenges.

Today’s Retailers Are ‘Canaries In A Data Mine’
Companies need to have ongoing processes and develop a model of “resilience” to react quickly to breaches and control the damage. Reacting should be a matter of minutes or hours, but for some companies it can take days or weeks while they bring in outside help. (CMO)

Beyond the Breach: Cyberattacks Force a Defense Strategy Re-Think
A barrage of damaging cyberattacks is shaking up the security industry, with some businesses and organizations no longer assuming they can keep hackers at bay, and instead turning to waging a guerrilla war from within their networks. (Reuters)

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cybercrime?
Despite cyber security being on business agendas for several years now, 2014 was, if anything, more prolific than ever for breaches. Is it time organizations got real about security? (Information Age)

Why Verizon
Adam Famularo, vice president, Global Channels at Verizon Enterprise Solutions, took to LinkedIn to discuss his first 90 days at the company, why he decided to make the transition to Verizon and what he's looking forward to in the near future. (LinkedIn)

Big Data, Offers Connections Expected to Take Big Leap in 2015
Michele Dupré, vice president of hospitality and retail for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, explains how companies that successfully correlate buying patterns and big data to deliver customers relevant recommendations will “take a big leap ahead” of the companies that don’t. (Mobile Marketing & Technology)

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