Loss Prevention Solutions

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Loss Prevention Solutions category is a collection of news, product/service listings and other resources for security professionals responsible for retail Loss Prevention programs. It covers a wide range of technology solutions designed to prevent and/or mitigate retail shrink.
Retail

Sensormatic Sustainable SPX AM Label from Johnson Controls

April 24, 2024
The sustainable SPX AM Label replaces polystyrene with renewable FSC-certified material.
Merchandise Tags

HID LinTRAK RAIN RFID UHF Tags

Oct. 17, 2023
HID has engineered the new LinTRAK tags to be small and discreet, providing an even more unobtrusive option to seamlessly blend into linen items without compromising their robustness...
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Recent criticism has targeted Google for not proactively monitoring its Play Store for malicious apps.
Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

How cybercriminals evade mobile app store security measures

Oct. 11, 2023
By using tactics like "versioning" and masquerading as benign "beta" versions, malicious apps dodge stringent security checks
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Cannabis Security

Cannabis: New industry, new exposure

Financial consequences for start-up businesses can be crippling
Polly Lasky 2023
Podcasts

SecurityDNA podcast recap: discussing digital twins, venture capital and smart cities with security industry futurist Jon Polly

Sept. 22, 2023
Jon Polly utilizes his knowledge of past security trends to analyze the impact that regulating artificial intelligence and the expansion of digital twins will have on the industry...
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Retail

Beyond card tapping and Apple Pay

Sept. 21, 2023
What’s next for in-store payments according to expert Ush Shukla
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Fraudsters are also getting more sophisticated.
Security Executives

The do's and don'ts for preventing mobile fraud

Aug. 28, 2023
Combating fraud in today's world requires a proactive and multi-faceted approach
Pos Mobile Alert
Point-of-Sale Hardware/Software

POS Connect from OpenEye

Aug. 22, 2023
Marries transactional data from a retail operation’s point of sale system with video verification to help reduce shrink and gain insights into operations. See it at GSX 2023 Booth...
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Despite the upward trend in eCommerce fraud in the past few years—particularly during the early months of the pandemic—some global fraud metrics improved in 2022.
Loss Prevention Solutions

Can retailers finally turn the tide on ecommerce fraud?

Aug. 18, 2023
Rising rates of friendly fraud could erode retailers’ gains in the battle against fraud
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Podcasts

Discussing digital twins, venture capital and smart cities with security industry futurist Jon Polly

Aug. 14, 2023
For this episode, host Steve Lasky, Endeavor Business Media Security Group editorial director, discusses trends and technologies being driven by policy and governance with Jon...
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Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Cannabis Security

More isn't always better when it comes to cannabis security technology

July 20, 2023
Complex security technologies without proper staff training and system familiarity creates confusion and decreases systems effectiveness
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Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Cannabis Security

How blockchain technologies are changing the cannabis industry

The lack of significant banking options has been a challenge to operations across the spectrum