Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing: The 2023 Retail Services Sector Threat Landscape

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. Retailers know this, consumers know this, and, unfortunately, cybercriminals know this. They are already taking advantage of any weak link they find to steal vital consumer and business data. Unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online on Black Friday and…

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RH-ISAC Publishes Fraud Galaxy in MISP

On November 2, 2023, the RH-ISAC intelligence and engineering team published the RH-ISAC Fraud Galaxy in the RH-ISAC Malware Intelligence Sharing Platform (MISP) instance for the retail, hospitality, and travel community to leverage. Purpose The purpose of the RH-ISAC Fraud MISP galaxy is to provide a knowledge base for the numerous fraud types that affect…

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How Organizations Can Prepare to Comply with New SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Rules

In July of 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly known as the SEC, adopted new rules necessitating the disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents and related risk management, strategy, and governance. One of the most notable requirements of the new regulations is that companies must report a cybersecurity incident within four business days after…

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When Good Bots Go Bad This Holiday Season

As we approach this 2022 holiday season, retailers will be faced with myriad pressures, some a continuation of market conditions from years past, others a bit more unexpected. Supply chain challenges remain, but instead of empty shelves, there’s a twist — driven by changing consumer preferences and buying behaviors. Red-hot categories like apparel and home…

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Connecticut Becomes Fifth U.S. State to Pass Data Privacy Law

Context On May 4, 2022, Connecticut became the fifth U.S. state to pass a set of data privacy rules and regulations aimed at protecting the privacy of its constituents. The bill, S.B. No. 6: Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, joins similar legislative pieces passed in California, Virginia, Colorado and Utah. This rising trend…

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