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...
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...
SIEM Without Limits
The following presentation from W. Capra’s Joe Piggeé Sr., along with the associated article below, has been re-posted from Information Security Solutions Review. You can find the original posting here. In this video you will: Understand what SIEM is. Learn what a SIEM can do. Know what to expect of...
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...
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...
Safe & Sound
The following article, from NACS, contains contributions from Matt Beale, Partner at W. Capra Consulting Group: SAFE & SOUND -- "There's a general view that if you're PCI compliant, you are therefore security compliant. That's a risky perspective."
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...
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...
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...
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...
Safe Harbor Agreement Update
Last week the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the Safe Harbor agreement (Decision 2000/520/EC) that's been in place since 2000. The Safe Harbor agreement bridged EU and US laws and safeguards that govern the transfer of personal data* from the EU to the US. The...
