Reposted from Walden Security

Retail shrinkage is projected to increase to $132 billion in 2024, up from $112 billion in 2022. Retail shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory for businesses, the difference between recorded inventory on a company’s balance sheet and its actual inventory. Many factors contribute to retail shrinkage, including retail theft. SHOPLIFTING refers to an individual instance of small-scale theft for personal gain, usually by concealing items in a purse or pocket, etc. It is often opportunistic with little planning. It is the most common type of retail theft across the country and, according to a report from the Council on Criminal Justice, has increased by 24% in the first half of 2024 (compared to 2023, and based on data from 23 cities). Inflation and rising costs contribute to the increase, as many are first-time offenders trying to make ends meet. SMASH-AND-GRAB Videos of smash-and-grab retail thefts have been plastered across news outlets in cities such as New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. Also referred to as flash robberies, these attacks require multiple participants who move quickly, smashing through windows and doors and looting merchandise. They often target visible, easy-to-move items and park illegally to have a quick entrance and exit. The perpetrators are brazen, relying on the chaos to cause confusion, while moving as quickly as possible. ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT Smash-and-grab retail thefts are similar to organized retail theft (ORT), but ORT attacks differ in their coordination, scope and type of perpetrators. To define simply, ORT involves a group of people, often part of a criminal enterprise, who work together to steal merchandise. ORT involves the theft of large quantities of merchandise for resale on the black market. ORT perpetrators are highly organized and can spend weeks planning attacks. They often use deceptive tactics and slip out undetected, differing from the brazen, public smash-and-grab attacks. The breadth of their attacks varies as they attack across the supply chain. That includes truck jacking, cargo theft and e-commerce theft, such as using stolen credit cards to purchase merchandise or changing bar codes. PREVENTING RETAIL THEFT Whether the thefts are planned or opportunistic, most perpetrators select stores and locations that are isolated or have poor security features, such as low lighting, insufficient locks, or a lack of formal security systems and cameras. Most cases go unsolved unless a perpetrator is apprehended in the act. The good news, though, is that security technology continues to evolve to help combat retail theft and capture the perpetrators on camera, increasing the chances of apprehending them. Stores can better protect themselves and their customers with an integrated camera and surveillance system. One such system is a Mobile Surveillance Unit (MSU), a portable trailer that provides 24/7 wireless remote monitoring and video feed. The high visibility of MSUs and policestyle strobe lights serve as a deterrence, while they also have audio intervention capabilities that allow operators to warn perpetrators they are being recorded and to leave before law enforcement is contacted. The video footage is securely stored in the unit and backed up off-site for video forensics. Contact us to learn more about our MSUs and deterring retail theft.

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Reposted from CISA

You are invited to join a Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure partners conference series concerning Hurricanes Helene and Milton, hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  These meetings will include an incident overview and storm updates, updates from CISA and FEMA regional personnel, reports on community lifelines, and an open forum for questions and information sharing.  These meetings will occur daily until further notice utilizing the ZOOM registration link and conference phone bridge listed below.  Please note these are the same as previously used for Hurricane Helene.

Date:  Daily, starting Monday, October 7^th until further notice

 Time:  3:00 pm Eastern

Please register by clicking this link: ESF #14 Call: Hurricane Helene Registration

Or join by calling: 1-669-254-5252    Passcode: 1610933278# 

The meeting will open 10 minutes prior to the conference.

Please contact CISA Central if you have any questions.

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Reposted from CISA

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with the IT SCC (Sector Coordinating Council) invite you to participate in a webinar discussion series focused on SMBs (Small and Medium sized Businesses) for cybersecurity awareness month! For 2024 we are centering the conversation around Artificial Intelligence and its influence throughout the sectors. The discussions throughout this series will discuss different aspects of AI, understanding how it could affect your environment, what the research community is developing and seeing, and what to expect moving forward when discussing AI safety.

Registration

To learn more and register for each event, please follow the links below.

Week 1: State of Critical Infrastructure SMB Cyber Registration

Week 2: AI Foundations: Building a Strong Baseline for Critical Infrastructure SMBs Registration

Week 3: AI Unlocked: Must Know Principles and Game-Changing Guidelines Registration

Week 4: Resource Vault: Strengthen Your SMB’s Critical Infrastructure Registration

Who Should Attend?

Small and medium sized businesses working in and adjacent to critical infrastructure environments. While the focus of the content will be centered around small and medium businesses there are prominent discussions happening that will provide value to businesses of any size. Discussions around safety effect all sized businesses and citizens due to the interconnectivity of IT environments. This effort stems from the IT sector and will maintain that origin within the discussions but due to the vastness of the sector, we encourage all 16 critical infrastructure sectors to attend and receive the value from attending.

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Reposted from ArtSentry

The Sentry Digest: September 2024

Is Your Collection a Target?  The Growing Threat of Vandalism by Activists   As activist-led vandalism rises, museums must strengthen security to protect their collections. Read on for tips from museum security experts on how to safeguard your artwork.   Continue Reading

How Technology is Transforming Museum Operations   Museums are harnessing technology to enhance security and enrich visitor experiences. Discover how these innovations are transforming museum spaces and operations.   Continue Reading

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Reposted from CISA

Save the date! Join us Friday, September 27, as we close out National Preparedness Month with an important CISA Live! on Preparing for and Mitigating Physical Threats. Hosted on LinkedIn, this event offers participants an opportunity to hear from CISA’s Office for Bombing Prevention Training Branch Chief and Portfolio Manager for Active Assailant Security on how to identify, prepare for, prevent, mitigate and recover from potentially life-threatening situations like bomb threats and active shooter incidents. We’ll also cover free tools and resources available from CISA and steps you can take today. Bring your questions, since event participants can also participate in a live question & answer session.

Join us on September 27 at 11:30AM EDT and feel free to share this invite and the event page with others who may be interested, too. Visit the CISA Live! webpage to see previous episodes and what’s coming up in the near future.

Reposted from Safehaven Security

Upcoming Trainings

Enhance Security Through Performance Documentation

Webinar | October 10 | 2:00pm CST

In today's dynamic business landscape, ensuring the security of an organization goes beyond just safeguarding physical assets and digital infrastructure. One often overlooked, yet critical, aspect of organizational security is the proper documentation of employee performance. In this webinar, we delve into three areas that have a direct correlation to enhancing the overall security and safety of an organization.

Violence Prevention Conference of Mid-America

In Person Conference | Oct 15th  | Rogers, AR

A full day of training from security experts and mental health professionals. Conference is pre-approved for 6.25 credits through SHRM, HRCI and CLEST.

Active Shooter Training

Managing High Risk Terminations

Understanding Workplace Violence

Mental Health Contributors to Violence

De-Escalation Strategies & Skills

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Reposted from The Northern Echo

A number of important and valuable exhibitions have been stolen in a museum heist in South Shields.  Sometime between 10am on Monday, August 26, and 12pm on Tuesday, August 27, unknown offenders had forced entry into a Perspex display cabinet at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery and taken four gold items. Police were called to the scene shortly after Tuesday, August 27, police received a report of theft at the premises. 

The items taken include:

• A 9-carat gold single watch chain with a 1902 Edward VII two pound double sovereign attached. Each chain link has .375 marked individually.
• A gold-coloured medal associated with the late former Manchester United goalkeeper Ray Wood, displaying an image of a player kicking a ball. The back of the medal has Greek lettering engraved on it, as well as the words ‘Made in Italy’ and the date ’15.07.70’.
• A gilt metal ‘Coronation Hospital Fund’ medal, believed to be associated with the Ingham Infirmary, South Shields. The front of the medal has a profile bust of Edward VIII, facing right, with the text ‘EDWARD VIII CROWNED MAY XII MCMXXXVII’. The suspension bar has the wording ‘CORONATION HOSPITAL FUND’ and a piece of red, white, and blue ribbon is attached at the back.

• A cap badge from the British Electric Traction Company, Jarrow Tramways. It is a gilded colour with the appearance of a horseshoe and a wheel combined in the centre of the badge.

An investigation has been launched in a bid to recover the items and identify those involved – with police appealing to the public for anyone with information to come forward. Officers are especially keen to anyone who visited the museum on Monday, August 26, or Tuesday, August 27, and might have noticed any suspicious activity. Geoff Woodward, Museum Manager, said: “These artefacts have great significance for the local history of South Tyneside. They are irreplaceable because of their provenance and local significance. “The theft of these items will deny the public visiting the museum a chance to enjoy them both now and, in the future. We would urge anyone with information to get in touch with police.” Anyone with information, including if they have knowledge of the items appearing in pawn shops and online, should contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media, or using live chat and report forms on the Force’s website.

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Reposted from CISA/DHS

Join CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) on October 2nd at 2pm ET as we kick-off the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Featuring:

·         Nitin Natarajan, Deputy Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

·         Joanna Huisman, Senior Vice President Strategic Insights & Research, KnowBe4

·         Harshul Joshi, Principal, Consulting Solutions, PwC

·         Mike Petronaci, Chief Technology Officer of Proactive Security, CrowdStrike

·         Charley Snyder, Head of Security Policy, Google

·         Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance

·         And more!

To register for this virtual kick-off event, click here. Registration is free and open to anyone.

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Reposted from EMR-ISAC

On Sept. 17, CISA and FBI released a Secure by Design Alert, Eliminating Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, as a part of their ongoing effort to reduce the prevalence of vulnerability classes at scale. Vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting (XSS) continue to appear in software, enabling threat actors to exploit them. However, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are preventable and should not be present in software products.

CISA and FBI urge CEOs and other business leaders at technology manufacturers to direct their technical leaders/teams to review past instances of these defects and create a strategic plan to prevent them in the future.

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Reposted from EMR-ISAC

On Sept. 12, as part of their public service announcement (PSA) series to put potential election day cyber related disruptions during the 2024 election cycle into context for the American people, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA jointly issued the Just So You Know: False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Sow Distrust of U.S. Elections PSA to raise awareness of attempts to undermine public confidence in the security of U.S. election infrastructure through the spread of disinformation falsely claiming that cyberattacks compromised U.S. voter registration databases.

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