Gary Johnson named Director Asset Protection and Safety for Guitar Center
For over eleven years, Gary was the Vice President of Loss Prevention for The Vitamin Shoppe and has held a variety of senior level leadership positions in the loss prevention industry in his 30 plus years of work experience, including Vice President of Asset Protection & Safety - Retail Operations Division for A&P Supermarkets, Director of Loss Prevention for Barnes & Noble, and Senior District Loss Prevention Manager for Pier 1 Imports. Gary has done so much outside of retail also, as an Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice for Miller-Motte Technical College, Advisory Board Member for ALTO USA and Senior Consultant for Security Advisory Group, LLC. He as also on the NRF LP Advisory Council as Chairman from 2011 to 2014 and as Executive Committee Member from 2014 to 2016. Gary earned his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University. Congratulations, Gary!

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2018 Cost of Cyber Crime
A Look at a Cybercrime Internet Minute
Every Minute, $1,138,888 is Lost to Cybercrime
With cybercriminals costing the global economy $600 billion last year alone, RiskIQ once again took a closer look at the growing volume of malicious activity on the internet during a single "internet minute."

"As the internet and its community continue to grow at a rapid pace, the threat landscape targeting it grows at scale as well," said Elias Manousos, chief executive at RiskIQ.

"We made the vast numbers associated with it more accessible by framing them in the context of an 'internet minute' using the latest research as well as our own global threat intelligence," he said.

The research defines the sheer scale of attacks that take place across the internet, said Manousos, in an attempt to help businesses better understand what they are up against online.

Attacker tactics include malware, phishing and supply chain attacks targeting third-parties, the research shows. The motives include monetary gain, large-scale reputational damage, politics, and espionage.

Cyber criminals continue to find success in a range of other tactics, the report said, such as launching 1,274 pieces of unique malware and deploying more than nine malicious adverts every minute. computerweekly.com

- $1,138,888 Loss every minute
- $171,233 Businesses spend defending themselves every minute
- 1,861 people fall victim/minute - 2.7 Million every day
- $15,221 Ransomware lost every minute - $8 Billion every year
- 1.5 organizations fall victim to rasomware every minute
- 5,518 records leaked every minute - 2.9 Billion every year
- 1,274 new malware variants every minute riskiq.com

Proving ROI: How a Security Road Map Can Sway the C-Suite
It's no secret that cybersecurity is top of mind for most modern enterprises. But a recent survey from Marsh, a risk management company, reveals that only one in five organizations has the tools in place to manage the risk of a cyberattack, despite high-ranking executives claiming it is a top risk management priority. Why the disconnect? It often stems from the fact that security products and tools don't seem to have a return on investment (ROI) that directly affects business results, which makes advocating for them a tough task for security practitioners.

As organizations struggle to quantify the value of cybersecurity investments, it's important to note that true ROI comes from defending the organization against material impact. A study from Juniper Research shows data breaches will cost businesses more than $2 trillion dollars by 2019. As such, smart security spend pays for itself in cost savings, reputation protection, and more, given the direct connection between loss prevention and a company's bottom line. We're facing a reality in which organizations understand they need to care about security, but to really get executive buy-in, the security team needs to prove ROI - the right kind of ROI - and provide a clear plan for implementation. darkreading.com

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack Trends Report By AGARI
In the second half of 2017, Business Email Compromise attacks continued to accelerate with 96% of organizations experiencing attacks, and with the average business experiencing 45 BEC attacks from June through December 2017.

Because BEC attacks have no payload (such as a malicious attachment or URL) to detect and block, they are able to slip past most of the conventional security technology used to protect organizations. To build the security controls and resources needed to protect organizations and their employees, it is critical to gain a better understanding of the nature of BEC attacks. Until now, relatively little research has been done on this topic.

This guide takes a look at 1 billion real-world emails that were considered safe by conventional security technologies - Secure Email Gateways (SEG), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) - and establishes which security technologies incorrectly classify emails as safe, and the nature of these malicious emails.

BEC Attack Snapshot From Agari Research, June 2017 - January 2018:

● 96% of organizations experienced at least one BEC attack.
● On average, 45 BEC attacks evaded each organization's existing defenses.
● 82% of BEC attackers used display name deception to impersonate a trusted party, and without the SEGs, ATP and TAP detecting it.

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● BEC attacks by imposter type, SEG, company size and industry
● Which malicious emails bypass traditional email security protocols
● Recent effective BEC attacks that resulted in up to $100M in losses
● How to stop BEC attacks at your organization agari.com

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Hackers Leverage AWS To Breach, Persist In Corporate Networks
Attackers are abusing the characteristics of cloud services to launch and hide their activity as they traverse target networks.

A new body of evidence indicates threat actors are using increasingly advanced techniques to target unsecured cloud users and leveraging features common to public cloud platforms to conceal activity as they breach and persist in target networks. The problem, the Threat Stack security team notes, is not with AWS but with the way attackers are maliciously using it.

"These are not exploits or vulnerabilities in the AWS services and software," Bisbee explains. "This is about the features and attributes of AWS leveraged by attackers in more sophisticated ways."

In simpler attacks, actors typically steal AWS keys and seek direct paths to resources stored in open S3 buckets, or they launch a new Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to mine cryptocurrency. darkreading.com
 

Canadian Security's Director of the Year winners share lessons learned
Circle K's Sean Sportun gives tips for success
Sean Sportun Manager of Security and Loss Prevention, Mac's Convenience Stores, 2013 (Now: Manager, security and loss prevention, Circle K Stores)

The security industry is a dynamic and diverse career with endless opportunities to achieve a high level of personal and professional success. What I have found and now believe to be 100 per cent true is: Everyone will tell you how things worked out for them, good or bad. Remember, it worked for them that way - not for you.

At times, people will try to place their fears on you by saying "That won't work" or "You can't do that." As an individual, you have to say to yourself, "It didn't work for you" or "No, you couldn't do that." Believe in your abilities and have the confidence to try new things in achieving your goals; don't let the fears of others influence what you do.

In order for the security industry to grow, it is important to remember how you started out and remember those who helped you advance in your career. This will be a constant reminder that you have a responsibility to develop a new generation to be a better version of yourself for the future success of our industry.

Always remain a student of the game and know that you can make a difference. Don't be scared to reinvent the wheel when the wheel needs to be reinvented! canadiansecuritymag.com

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Cannabis Jobs Are Growing & So Will LP & Solution Provider Opportunities
"Budtenders" Jobs Are Exploding Across Canada - Ontario is Cannabis HQ
More than half the country's pot-related want ads were for jobs in Ontario, which the report notes is also home to the headquarters of major players in the industry.

There was a 50 per cent jump in cannabis-related job postings between April and early May.

"With aggressive hiring plans, Canadian cannabis companies are posting openings across a wide range of job types," Bernard wrote. "The main roles in demand are for workers to grow the product and for others to sell it."

The most-advertised cannabis roles on the website included quality assurance, retail workers, production assistants, maintenance technicians, executive assistants and nurses, which is likely connected to the existing medical marijuana market. Want ads in the recreational market will also add to opportunities in the already established medicinal pot industry.

Editor's Note: Given the nature of that industry, one would assume that the same controls and concerns in the alcohol industry would fit, with Canada's LCBO having a strong well established program. Which means we'll see new LP jobs and new sales, installation, service revenue for security providers. We haven't seen any growth numbers forecasted yet. But the numbers should be fairly strong for new revenue. ctvnews.ca

RCMP launches online training course for police on cannabis legislation
Canadian police officers now have an extra tool in their pockets when the deadline for the legalization of cannabis ticks down with the development of a new online training course, but a legal expert is saying much of the education is likely to take place on the streets rather than in front of a computer screen.

The RCMP, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN), has launched a new online training course on cannabis legislation. thelawyersdaily.ca

Illegal pot shops offered a reprieve - with a catch
Must close down before applying again under new rules
Owners of illegal pot dispensaries in Ottawa are welcoming the shift in the province's approach to retail cannabis sales, but say they're facing a serious dilemma in their quest for legitimacy. Currently, only licensed producers regulated by Health Canada are allowed to sell to authorized medical marijuana patients, and only by mail. Canabliss and stores like it are currently operating outside the law - at least for now.

The illegal dispensaries have been the subject of numerous police busts since 2016, and were expecting to face even harsher penalties once recreational pot becomes legal in October. The new direction announced by the Ontario government this week appears to offer the illegal shops a reprieve, but there's a catch. They'd be required to close their doors before applying for a license under the new rules. cbc.ca

Pot on Demand?
Uber-style cannabis delivery service hopes to launch in Edmonton, Calgary
An Edmonton business hopes to cash in on the lucrative cannabis market by launching an Uber-style delivery service for medical and recreational users. But whether the business will be allowed to operate in Alberta is still up in the air. The company would employ three full-time and six part-time employees and then at least 200 drivers who are paid per delivery. cbc.ca

Online sale of pot after legalization raises privacy concerns, experts say

Asian Retailers Setting Sights on Canada
Half of Immigrants Will Be from Asia by 2036
Speculation that Alibaba Group will be opening an e-commerce processing centre in Richmond, BC ramped up following the May 2018 announcement by their North American general manager Steve Wang that the Chinese e-commerce giant is seeking to lease real estate for a Vancouver office.

This is just the latest in a recent influx of Asian retailers setting up operations in Canada who are filling in some of the gaps left by the departure of retail giants Sears and Target from the Canadian scene. This phenomenon is tied at least in part to a big demographic shift, specifically the high proportion of population born outside of Canada. By 2036, more than 1 in 2 foreign-born people will be from Asia.

It is clearly a time of change in the Canadian retail landscape. Whether driven by the aggressive growth plans of these new Asian retailers who have global ambitions or the changing demographics of the country, Canada is on the radar of many new Asian stores. From Uniqlo and Muji to Miniso and Mujosh; expect to see more of these operators setting up shop across Canada. retaileye.wordpress.com

Amazon era is making Vancouver, B.C., world's hottest warehouse market
The Canadian city had the biggest surge globally in lease rates. IKEA, BMW and Amazon are among companies that have snapped up the biggest industrial and logistics spaces, according to a data report. seattletimes.com

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Canada Store Openings
● Sherwin-Williams Continues Rapid Pace of Store Openings in Canada
● Starbucks to Open Store in North Bay
● IQOS Launches National Retail Store Expansion
● Bikini Village Launches Multi-Location Store Expansion
● Blaze opens a big store in Toronto's Entertainment District
● M&M Food Market opens shop on Eglinton in Scarborough
● Drake Scorpion pop-up shop opens in Toronto
● First stores open in Victoria's expanded Mayfair shopping centre

Canada retail sales fell 0.2 per cent to $50.7 billion in June

Cryptocurrency Is the Next Evolution of Payments for Canadian Retailers

Quebec liquor board employees to hold second one-day strike; Weekend work hours and conditions for part-time employee a sticking point

Walmart gains market share in Canada as e-commerce strategy gains momentum

Amazon's empire is close to capturing HALF of all US retail e-commerce sales
Blowing away competitors like eBay, Apple and Walmart
Amazon's market share in American online retail sales has reached 49.1 percent, dominating what would otherwise be considered market giants.

The only other major retailers to rise above even two percent of the market share are eBay, Apple, and Walmart, in that order.

Even so, each of those companies are solidly in the single digits, according to number crunching by Visual Capitalist.

The competitors are fighting for a slice of the total $252.7 billion pie that is total US e-commerce retail sales.

Behind Amazon, eBay is the next closet behemoth in the online retail space in the US, with 6.6 percent of the market share.

Third place in the rankings goes to Apple, at 3.9 percent of total US e-commerce sales, with Walmart close behind in fourth position at 3.7 percent. dailymail.co.uk

Some EU Online Retailers Saw 26% Increase In Online Sales
Due To eCommerce Trustmark
Retail Excellence has said that some retailers have reported increases in sales by 26% as a result of their website displaying its eCommerce Trustmark, which it introduced this time last year. The group outlined that the Trustmark enables retailers to 'access to information to keep their website up to date on legislation and benchmarking for best practice as well as an international complaints handling processes'. "The Ecommerce Europe Trustmark protects consumers when making a purchase through an online shop in another EU country," the retail representative body said in a statement. checkout.ie

Farfetch, Online Retailer, Plans to Go Public as Luxury E-Commerce Grows

Walmart takes another jab at Amazon as it begins selling e-books for first time

Shoppers are opening fewer back-to-school emails, unless they're from Amazon or Best Buy

Online payments fraud in Australia explodes to $476m

Newport Beach, CA: 5 in custody, as many as 5 suspects at large after heist at Fashion Island
Police are looking for additional suspects after apprehending five people who witnesses said startled shoppers while fleeing an apparent organized theft incident at the Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach on Tuesday evening, Aug 21. Authorities said they received a call about a commercial theft happening at the 1100 block of Newport Center Drive at about 8:30 p.m. At about that time, between five and 10 individuals were seen running through Fashion Island toward parking lots.

One group of five suspects managed to get into a car and drive as far as Westminster, where they were stopped by police. Police said the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of stolen electronics, and added that they did not resist arrest and were taken into custody. Howver, another vehicle full of people may have gotten away. Police speculated that the people involved in Tuesday's burglary may be a retail theft crew possibly connected to a rash of similar crimes. ktla.com

Orem, UT: Man arrested again for reportedly pawning, selling $23,000 of Rented camera equipment
Police arrested an Orem teenager after he allegedly pawned or sold more than $23,000 worth of camera equipment he had rented from two different camera shops in Orem. Maxwell Flygare, 18, was booked on suspicion of theft by deception and theft by rental agreement, both third-degree felonies, as well as theft by receiving stolen property.

The teenager was also arrested earlier in August for theft by rental agreement and tampering with a witness, both third-degree felonies. On Aug. 13, Flygare reportedly rented $12,000 worth of camera gear from Red Finch Rental in Orem and did not return the equipment on the agreed date. The teenager allegedly told the store owners that he had lost the equipment on a hiking trail in Park City. "For pawning the $12,000 worth of equipment, Maxwell received $2,415 in total, from the pawn shops," police reported. heraldextra.com

Clinton, MS: Police searching for suspects involved in Smash & Grab Burglary at clothing store
Police say the men used an SUV to smash through the front of Fashion Plaza around 2:30 A.M. Monday morning. The black GMC Yukon used to smash through the store had been carjacked by two armed men in Jackson just prior to the burglary. Police also say, a second vehicle, a Chrysler 200, was stolen out of Jackson on August 19th and was abandoned by the suspects not far from the smash-and-grab scene. Authorities then say, moments after the burglary, Jackson police recovered the stolen GMC Yukon and arrested Jaqon Clincy, 19, and charged him with the armed carjacking. Clinton police are searching for five suspects. Police say these men should be considered armed and dangerous. wapt.com

Oklahoma City, OK: Three women arrested for theft at Victoria's Secret at Penn Square Mall
Police responded to the mall on Tuesday around 10:54 a.m. after someone called saying three women stole merchandise from Victoria's Secret. Police were able to the locate the three women: Shatori McNack, 23; Chamiah Daniels, 25; and Kernisha Meadows, 27. According to a police report, they found several items with tags and security devices on them in one of their vehicles. McNack, Daniels and Meadows were taken to the Oklahoma County jail and booked on complaints of grand larceny, conspiracy to commit a felony and committing a pattern of criminal offenses. kfor.com

Detroit ORC Crew Hitting Big Box Retailers for $500,000 Arraigned
 

Nashville, TN: Men Facing Federal Charges for Rite Aid Robbery
Security Guard Shot During Inside-Job Robbery

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