Security Assessment Tool for Retail

Data theft is scaling up

As online sales have grown over the past several years, attackers have turned their attention from Point-of-Sale devices to Web Applications. This may be because attacking a website or server that holds volumes of payment data is more efficient than infiltrating a network, searching for PoS devices and installing malware individually.

Pick up the pace on security patches

Stolen credentials and exploitable web apps were constant vulnerabilities in this industry, but only about half of vulnerabilities were patched within the first quarter after they were discovered. It’s best to handle them as soon as possible, so problems don’t become worse and cripple you later.

Safeguard all types of customer data

Payment info was some of the data most sought by attackers in this industry, since it can be quickly monetized. And since personal data like email addresses and phone numbers are often wrapped up with payment data, it can easily wind up in criminals’ hands, too. So, be sure you securely process, store and transmit both payment and personal data.