Retail tech, encompassing online shopping, digital payments, AI, and augmented reality, has revolutionized the retail sector. This article delves into the impact of retail tech on cybersecurity and outlines strategies for retailers to safeguard themselves and their customers. Expanding Attack Surface: Retail tech amplifies the attack surface by accumulating and processing extensive data from various sources and devices. Changing Threat Actors: The adoption of retail tech alters the profile of threat actors, exposing retailers to a variety of cyber adversaries. A secure and responsible approach to utilizing retail tech ensures that it remains a powerful tool for innovation in the retail sector.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 23, 2024 13:51 UTC