News Feature | December 3, 2015

iSheriff States "Omni-Channel Needs Omni-Security"

Christine Kern

By Christine Kern, contributing writer

iSheriff States “Omni-Channel Needs Omni-Security”

A white paper from iSheriff highlights how the adoption of new technologies in the retail industry necessitates new strategies to protect data across all channels. Omni-Channel Needs Omni-Security illustrates how the newest, technology-driven retailing strategy will significantly increase cybersecurity risks.

Online and mobile technologies have undeniable benefits for you merchant clients — they can reach consumers in places where the merchant does not have a physical presence, increase average spend, and help your clients compete with larger online retailers. But they also provide cybercriminals with more opportunities to steal data or gain entry to your clients systems.

The report identifies three central security risks created by an omni-channel strategy:

  • Protecting Multiple Points Of Exposure. Security must expand from protecting a few computers to protecting point of sale (POS) devices, sensors, employee smartphones and tablets, etc.
  • Enhancing Security Visibility And Policy Enforcement. With more devices and technologies, it will be more difficult for IT departments to have a clear view of their security status.
  • Addressing New, Device-Specific Malware. Just as malware has been developed to target POS devices, criminals will target vulnerabilities in other specific devices.

Keeping up with these evolving threats will be a continuous security challenge in the omni-channel world.

To read the full white paper, click here.