Several major UK retailers have recently been targeted by cyberattacks. Experts warn that the retail sector’s vast access to consumer data and the challenges it faces in keeping up with the constantly shifting threat landscape make it a prime target for hackers. This is evident in the finding that retail cyber vulnerabilities have risen by 52% year-over-year. These types of attacks are almost inevitable, but retailers are prime targets due to their online presence and the high volumes of transactions involving billions of customers’ sensitive data. Further, the prominent nature of these attacks boosts awareness for the hacking groups involved. Reports suggest…
Dave McGrail
Dave McGrail
With over 15 years of experience in telecoms, UC, contact centre, networking and security technologies, Dave provides strategic and technical consultancy as a trusted adviser to Xalient’s customers, with a proven track record for driving secure network transformations for global enterprises to help achieve business objectives.