Retail businesses are in the crosshairs ofhackers, according to a recent report from Trustwave, a provider ofon-demand data-security and payment-card compliance solutions tobusinesses.
Indeed, retail businesses—specifically the cardholderdata they possess—were the primary target of cybercriminals in2012, says Trustwave. About 45 percent of the company'sinvestigations were in the retail sector, followed by food andbeverage (24 percent), and hospitality (9 percent).
“Cyber could very well be the largest part of the exposurepicture for these retail businesses,” says John O'Connor, vicepresident of strategic product & platform development forTravelers Small Commercial.
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