Retailers' Interest in Managed Security Services Rises
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Does Your Business Offer Wireless Access?
More than half of those polled are vulnerable to some form of potential security threat targeting wireless networks. guests: 4%, employees: 29%, both: 48%, neither: 19% -
For Guest Access Do You Enforce Security Policies?
The good news is that the majority have some security policies in place for guests accessing wireless networks. yes: 84%, no: 15% -
Do You Have a Policy for Changing Passwords?
When it comes to proactively managing password policies, security starts to break down. yes: 60%, no: 40% -
Is Your Business Currently PCI DSS-Compliant?
Too many organizations rely on the base level of security specified by PCI DSS. yes: 64%, no: 22%, don’t know: 14% -
Are You Familiar With WiFi Location-Based Analytics Products?
Leveraging WiFi location-based analytics to discover compromised systems is where the battle is being won and lost. yes: 59%, no: 41% -
Likelihood of Deploying WiFi Location-Based Analytics Products?
Awareness of security analytics tools is up sharply., won't use because of customer privacy concerns: 25%, currently use or plan to use: 75% -
Who Manages Your Business Network Security?
Almost 3 in 10 are thinking about opting for managed security services, but a much smaller percentage is actually using MSSPs. manage security locally: 53%, manage locally but thinking of moving to an MSSP: 29%, currently use an MSSP: 18% -
Are You Interested in Products That Converge Physical and IT Security?
The need to control costs is starting to drive the convergence of physical and IT security. yes: 80%, no: 20% -
Do You Have a Data Disposal Policy for PII?
Having a policy for personal identifiable information (PII) is one thing; enforcing it is another. yes: 59%, no: 29%, don’t know: 12% -
Do You Know Your State’s Security Breach Notification Laws?
There’s not much consistency across states when it comes to security breach notification requirements. yes: 45%, no: 55% -
Do You Have a Policy to Meet Your State’s Security Breach Requirements?
A large percentage of retailers do, but many also operate across multiple state lines., yes: 60%, no: 40%
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel There's nothing like a few highly publicized security breaches that affect millions of people to drum up interest in IT security. With breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus continuing to make headlines, channel companies that specialize in providing IT security in the retail space are seeing a surge of interest in their services. A survey of 100 U.S. small and midsize retailers finds that more than one in five are not compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). An additional 14 percent don't know if they are PCI-compliant or not, according to the study, conducted by GMI, a unit of Lightspeed Research, on behalf of firewall specialist Fortinet. Most significantly from a channel perspective, only 18 percent currently rely on a managed security service provider (MSSP), but 29 percent of them say they are thinking about making that shift. For MSSPs, an increase in the available retail market space for their services by almost 30 percent would represent a major new opportunity in 2014. Channel Insider examines key findings from the study.