Category: SECURITY+

The Dust Has Settled On Equifax. What Now?

On September 7, Equifax, one of the “big three” U.S. credit bureaus, announced a massive data breach impacting an estimated 143 million Americans.  Now that preliminary information related to the breach has been released, this CapraPLUS post reflects on what happened, the impacts of the event (both immediate and long-term), and finally important lessons to…

InfoSec: Facts vs. Feelings

Preservation of cultural integrity within an organization is often among senior leadership’s top priorities. This is understandable, given the influence that culture has on morale, efficiency, and productivity. Potential impact to the culture holds significant weight in decision making processes across all departments, particularly those that are revenue generators (aka “The Business”). In some instances,…

What Happens When the Lights Go Out?

Background Driven by the high-profile data security breaches at global retail brands (Target, Michaels, etc.) over the past 10 years, directors across all retail verticals have elevated data security to a top priority of their organizations.  As a result, maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of PCI, PII, and sensitive corporate data has become a primary…

Store Data Deserves Protection Too

The following, written by W. Capra’s Ed Collupy, has been re-posted from C-Store Decisions. As c-store retailers implement enhanced inventory-management solutions, they should also consider doing more to secure inventory data. So much of the attention on data security in the last few years has been focused on payments and many companies throughout the convenience…

Focus 2016: Measured in Seconds

Recently, Intel Security hosted its annual flagship security conference “Focus” in Las Vegas. The tone of the conference was set by Sr. Vice President of Intel Security and keynote speaker Chris Young. With Intel Security set to spin off its security unit, attention was sharply focused on the soon to be CEO of the second…

Hybrid Cloud Computing

The following paper, published by the Cloud Standards Customer Council, contains contributions from Karl Scott, Executive Consultant, W. Capra Consulting Group: Practical Guide to Hybrid Cloud Computing The CSCC’s webinar on March 3rd will outline the key considerations that customers must take into account as they adopt hybrid cloud computing. The presentation will cover the strategic…

Opinion: Let’s Get Personal: Earn Loyalty via Security

In this article, reposted from CSPnet.com, W. Capra Partner, Matt Beale describes the steps that all retailers should take to perform an effective security health check.   Who isn’t afraid of getting their information stolen—particularly their credit-card numbers? No one wants to see a random Caribbean cruise or flat-screen TV appear on their monthly statement. What most people…

Changing Weather Patterns: Managing Supplier Cyber Security Risk in the age of Cloud Services

W Capra is proud to again host the Technology Executives Club: Cyber Security Roundtable Group on January 29 in Chicago. “Changing Weather Patterns: Managing Supplier Cyber Security Risk in the age of Cloud Services” is the topic. We are excited to have Patrick Skerrett from iManage leading the discussion. This event is a non-sales, peer…

5 IT Strategy Questions to Keep in Mind for 2016

2014 was about asking questions. In 2015, the IT ecosystem geared up to determine what technology could address these questions. 2016 is the year for mass adoption of new technology and utilizing new infrastructures to address emerging challenges. From payments to consumer engagement to security, W. Capra presents the top five cross-functional questions that should…