Category Archives: Privacy and Identity Theft Issues

There are many privacy and identity theft issues to consider in retailing.

Strengthening Omnichannel Security

With all of the retail security breaches, consumers want to feel more secure that their personal data are not being compromised — especially across multiple channels. As Ping Identity puts it: “Consumers expect and trust that their data are secure … Continue reading

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New Data on Retail Security Breaches

The impact of the spate of retail security breaches over the last decade keeps getting worse. eMarketer puts it thusly: “With the lure of using big data and advanced CRM [customer relationship management] techniques to predict everything a potential customer might … Continue reading

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Are You Personally Secure Online? Take This Quiz to See!

Recently, Professor Joel Evans of the Hofstra Zarb School of Business made a presentation on “How to Be Even Smarter Online, Especially with Social Media.” As part of this presentation, a 21-item true-false quiz on online/social privacy was conducted. Through … Continue reading

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