Press Releases

In the wake of big-box retail breaches such as Target and Home Depot, retailers for the past two years been at the center of an ongoing cybersecurity debate with banking institutions.  And most recently, the American Bankers Association fueled that debate by releasing a new report citing a near-12 percent increase in fraud losses for banks from 2012-2014…

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) teamed up with Target to host the first Retail Cybersecurity Analyst Hunting Expedition, supporting cyber security specialists in detecting and preventing retail cyber-attacks.  The RH-ISAC Analyst Hunting Expedition was a member-exclusive forum held at Target’s headquarters in Minneapolis. Numerous top retailers gathered to evaluate…

In this episode, the guest is Wendy Nather, Research Director at the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (RH-ISAC) is interviewed by Dennis Fisher from On the Wire. Dennis and Wendy discuss the challenges of fighting fraud, the biggest security threats facing retailers right now, and the effectiveness of information sharing.Music by Chris Gonsalves and Ken Montigny. Listen to the podcast…

The holiday season is almost here. Large and small retailers are getting ready; they’re building up inventory, hiring part time employees, and preparing for Black Friday. Customers are finishing their shopping lists and scouring the Internet for discounts.  Another group – one that operates in the shadows – is also getting ready; innovative, highly experienced,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) has released a guidance report that has been prepared in collaboration with cybersecurity experts and government partners to prepare retailers for potential hacking threats during this holiday shopping season.  Built on insights from leading retailers and cybersecurity industry firms, as well as law…