Retailers Try To Keep Pace With Cybercriminals

Scott L. Vernick was featured in The Wall Street Journal article, "Retailers Try To Keep Pace With Cybercriminals." Full text can be found in the January 28, 2014, issue, but a synopsis is noted below.

With Congress not expected to pass any significant legislation to help stem data breaches, it may be up to federal agencies and individual states to pass stricter rules. Private companies are also increasingly offering products to better protect consumers by giving companies more sophisticated tools.

Noted privacy attorney Scott L. Vernick said retailers should be aware of three areas where enforcement is increasing: What information are you keeping? How long are you keeping it? Who has access to it?