Mobile Devices Open Up Big Security Concerns for Merchants
Infosecurity Magazine | August 28, 2013
Often the newest security culprit for merchants of all sizes is the introduction of mobile devices for point of sale (PoS) or apps for customer m-commerce, along with more connected machines, like kiosks. And there is a significant benefit to this: mobile and cloud technology has streamlined the shopping experience and in theory has resulted in happier customers and a more productive workforce. But while IT is constantly evolving, security must evolve, and often times much more rapidly than the devices they are tasked with protecting.