The holiday shopping season is upon us, and after the year the retail industry had, both consumers and retailers have a right to be nervous.
Recognize Data at Rest
Retailers are constantly storing information in multiple locations, usually for the customer's convenience. However, data stored on portable devices such as laptops or archived on servers is often forgotten and — as a result — becomes a prime target for hackers. Retailers must encrypt all data at rest. By doing so, there is little to no concern should a device be stolen or lost.