With the presidential election looming over our heads in recent months, it’s not too surprising to see that the news cycle has become hyper focused on anything to do with the election. …

How Elections and Retailers Can Be Impacted When Civil Unrest Turns Violent By Tom Meehan, CFI -October 5, 2020 It’s not news that 2020 has been a chaotic year. From the global COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March to the protests across the country in response to the death of George…

Unraveling the Mystery of the Dark Web Investigators Can Use the Dark Web as a Tool to Discover Potential Threats to Retail Brands By Tom Meehan, CFI The dark web burst into public awareness in 2013 when the FBI shut down Silk Road, an online black market, and arrested its…

Cyber crime has always been an issue, and the era of COVID-19 is no exception. In recent months, bad actors have been taking advantage of both individuals and businesses during this vulnerable time through phishing scams with COVID-specific themes, anything from fake websites to access your coronavirus stimulus check or…

When you think of cyber security, what comes to mind? For most it’s software, hackers, and computers in general. …

Social media has revolutionized connectivity because it is so easily accessible: by definition, social media exists on an open public platform. This means that social media can also be used as a tool for open-source intelligence, more commonly referred to as OSINT. OSINT is intelligence collected from publicly available sources…

Today, social media is just about everywhere. Facebook alone has almost 2.5 billion monthly active users. By now, most of us use some sort of social media to keep up with friends and family and to network professionally. With social media, the reach and frequency are unlimited. Its ease and…

A New York law eliminating cash bail and pretrial detention for most nonviolent crimes went into place at the beginning of the new year. The Bail Elimination Act was passed by the state legislature in April 2019 and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The legislation was primarily designed…

In trying to deter thieves, it helps to put yourself in their shoes and see the store environment as they do. Are burned-out lights in the parking lot? Are the cameras hanging by a wire or facing the ground? If so, it’s like hanging up a welcome sign for thieves. …