Diversity: the art of thinking independently together. An interview with Deb Dixson.

By: Jennifer McGoldrick-Stenberg, Director, Membership & Operations, RH-ISAC As Malcolm Forbes once said, “diversity [is] the art of thinking independently together.” This powerful message is paralleled in the thoughtful responses I received during my conversation with Deb Dixson. As you may know, Deb is the former senior vice president of information security and risk at…

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We Need to Be All In

By: Suzie Squier, Executive Director, RH-ISAC Whether it was working with legal counsel to determine what information can be shared, or in internal discussions with his team, “being all in” was Publix vice president of IS architecture and security Steve Wellslager’s mantra for his efforts in increasing Publix’ sharing within the RH-ISAC community. Steve opened…

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RH-ISAC Intelligence Workshop Series Kicks Off in Ohio

One could argue that Ohio is a hot bed for retail and many of Ohio’s best joined RH-ISAC staff last week to kick off its Intelligence Workshop series at a member company headquarters in Columbus. With more than 30 in attendance, the day was packed with informative and educational content stemming from the theme: Actioning…

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A Note from New Executive Director Suzie Squier

Having been on board at the RH-ISAC for a little over three weeks now, I can tell you a lot of work is being done to continue to break down the barriers that impede information sharing. There are three obstacles that prevent sharing: legal or internal policy constraints, limitations with staff resources and technology. At the RH-ISAC, our…

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The Retail ISAC Announces a Featured Speaker Preview

The RH-ISAC is giving you a sneak peek of the 2017 Retail Cyber Intelligence Summit’s featured speakers! Join us October 3-4 in Chicago for Securing Retail: 002, an opportunity for members of the greater retail and consumer services industries – including restaurants, hospitality, convenience stores and more – to share best practices, gain insights, and…

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