Security News > 2020 > December > Taking a Neighborhood Watch Approach to Retail Cybersecurity

To adapt to the online shopping increase, many retailers have had to take new systems online faster than planned- and therefore not necessarily with enough time to test- to accommodate an all-time high in online transactions.

Adopting a "Neighborhood watch" approach to security by inviting the global network of security researchers to proactively hunt for and disclose vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can exploit them improves retailer security and consumer confidence.

Black Friday 2019 saw nearly 20 million more online shoppers than in-person in the U.S. However, retailers are emphasizing online sales more than ever before amid the pandemic.

Even though unprecedented risks await retailers this holiday shopping season, they can still take steps to level the security playing field against adversaries by engaging the assistance of a global network of talented security researchers and employing a neighborhood watch security approach as part of their security program.

These programs invite researchers to test retailers' infrastructure and share security feedback, giving retailers a continuous "Attackers-eye view" of their attack surface.

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https://threatpost.com/neighborhood-watch-retail-cybersecurity/162653/