The increase in cyber attacks and data leaks in the retail industry in recent years has occurred due to digitalization, this is inseparable from how the retail industry tries to meet customer expectations that continue to increase.
Currently retail industry players are required to be able to collect data, integrate, and analyze data from various sources such as data centers, cloud, stores, and web-mobile applications to identify buying behavior and predict trends.
In order to support optimal and efficient digital transformation, a secure infrastructure is needed to utilize data in all purchasing channels. Traditional IT infrastructure tends to be insecure against cyber attacks and vulnerable to data leaks.
So, why is the retail industry vulnerable to cyberattacks and data leaks? How can technology help the retail industry prevent cyberattacks? In full, see the following article.
Why is the Retail Industry Vulnerable to Data Leaks and Cyber Attacks?
The retail industry is vulnerable to data leaks
The retail industry has always been an easy target for cyber attacks. Business flow in the retail industry consisting of large amounts of data collection, processing and storage and customer data makes the retail industry vulnerable to cyber attacks and data leaks.
It has been proven that since 2020 based on data from Verizon, cyber attacks on the retail industry have increased. About 42 percent of the attacks targeted payment information and 41 percent targeted customer personal information.
In addition, according to the Global Threat Intelligence Report released by the NTT Security Group, in May 2020, retail companies experienced nearly five times more cyberattacks than other industries.
The retail sector has become the target of hackers because all this time the process of collecting, processing, and storing customer data in large quantities and spread across various environments makes it difficult to protect.
How to Prevent Data Leakage for Retailers?
Data leaks can happen to anyone, any company has the same risk of being affected by a data leak. Here are a number of ways to anticipate and reduce the risk of data leakage for retailers.
1.Providing Access to Intelligence to the Security Operation Center (SOC) Team)
The Security Operation Center (SOC) team in the company must be given access to the latest threat intelligence, to keep abreast of new tools, techniques and tactics that are being developed and used by cybercriminals.
2. Implement EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Solutions
Companies can detect endpoint levels, investigate and remediate incidents in a timely manner, so companies must implement EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions.
3. Improve Company Security System
Companies must improve data security systems to prevent misuse caused by data leaks.
4. Applying the Use of Integrated Software
Companies can use integrated software to facilitate monitoring of business activities and secure data transfer from the data center to retail stores in branches.
5. Backup Important Data and Update IT Equipment and Applications
If a data leak occurs, the company can still access important company data in the cloud where the data is backed up. Enterprises should also regularly update IT equipment and applications to avoid unpatched vulnerabilities that could be the cause of leaks.
To ensure a safe and integrated data protection system as a whole, you can get it through several solutions from Helios.
Helios Presents Data Protection Solutions in the Retail Industry
Helios Informatics as an IT solution provider provides solutions that are able to prevent data leaks and optimize business flow processes for the retail industry that are smoother and more optimal, such as.
1. Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix HCI)
Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure enables retail industry players to carry out digital transformation, supports all critical workloads (Database and VDI), provides complex visibility and control over hybrid or multicloud environments.
Nutanix retail industry data leak solution
With one unified infrastructure, Nutanix HCI provides several benefits that are able to support and optimize business processes, among others.
- Elasticity
Nutanix HCI is able to respond flexibly to storage needs both on premises and in the cloud so that no storage is wasted.
- Integration
Nutanix HCI provides a unified suite of virtualization, storage, and networking to provide the best performance, availability, and data protection.
- Simple Management
Equipped with one dashboard management to control all infrastructure from data center to data distribution tools from data center to cloud.
- Flexible Options
Nutanix HCI is able to meet data needs from data centers to retail shops in branches.
2. Sangfor NGAF and WAF
In order to maintain the security of customer and company data during the process of business transactions on application networks and websites, Sangfor NGAF is the right solution.
Sangfor’s NGAF is a Next Generation Firewall that is equipped with AI technology to prevent threats to the network, prevent intruders and activate AI-based protection to understand the behavior of network users outside the company.
Sangfor’s NGAF is fully integrated with Web Application Firewall and Endpoint Security to support overall protection from all threats with Engine Zero technology. The Sangfor NGAF database is automatically and proactively updated to keep your network and business safe from new, unknown, and upcoming threats.
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Helios as an IT Solutions Provider for the Retail Industry in Indonesia
It’s time to improve the smooth and optimal retail industry business flow with the Nutanix HCI solution), Sangfor NGAF and WAF from Helios which make it easy to monitor your retail business activities, equipped with AI technology to prevent threats to the network, prevent intruders, and enable AI-based protection to understand the behavior of network users outside the company.
Get these two solutions at Helios Informatika Nusantara (HIN). Helios as the authorized partner of Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix HCI), Sangfor NGAF and WAF in Indonesia will assist companies starting from the consultation, deployment, to after-sales support.
Helios certified and professional IT team will also help you avoid trial and error. Find out more about the application of technology in the retail industry by contacting us via [email protected].
Penulis: Ary Adianto
Content Writer CTI Group
