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Jonathan Hsieh promoted to North America Investigations & Intelligence Manager for Nike
Jonathan has been with Nike for five years, starting with the company in 2015 as a District Loss Prevention Manager. Before his promotion to North America Investigations & Intelligence Manager, he spent two years as North American Investigations Manager. Earlier in his career, he spent two years with Target as Executive Team Leader - Assets Protection and half a year with Abercrombie & Fitch as a Flagship Loss Prevention Agent. Congratulations, Jonathan!


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Protests & Violence


D&D Daily Weekend Crime Analysis:
Violence Remains Stable

3,836 Shootings, 888 Deaths Since July 4th Weekend
Shootings & Deaths Flat in 2nd Weekend of December

133 shootings, 26 killed in 20 Major U.S. Cities from
Dec. 11-13

The D&D Daily continued to analyze violent crime in 20 major cities, including those in the DOJ's 'Operation Legend', where they've made over 5,000 arrests since its onset in July.

There were 133 shootings and 26 killings from Friday through Sunday, with an average of 44.3 shootings and 8.7 killings per day.

Click here to view the complete breakdown of violence in 20/36 major cities from July to August.

'Stop the Steal' Protests: 4 stabbed, 33 arrested as protesters and counterprotesters clash in Washington, DC
Nearly three dozen people were arrested during a night of unrest in downtown Washington that began Saturday with rallies supporting President Trump and descended into chaos and violence as a group with ties to white nationalism roamed the streets looking to fight. Among those arrested was a 29-year-old from Northwest Washington who was arrested on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.

In all, eight members of the Metropolitan Police Department suffered injuries in connection with the demonstrations, according to an update from the office Sunday.

For most of the day, police largely kept opposing factions separated, at times frustrating the Proud Boys, a male-chauvinist organization that supports Trump’s attempts to reverse election results. Confrontations broke out after dark, when Proud Boys and their supporters ventured near Black Lives Matter Plaza and were prevented access by police, many using bicycles as mobile barricades.

Four people were stabbed, one critically, during a scrum near Harry’s Bar at 11th and F streets NW, a Proud Boys hangout where hundreds had gathered, some dressed in body armor and helmets, and where many had been drinking in the street for hours. washingtonpost.com cnn.com

Looting Task Force Conducts Historic Investigation
Chicago police still searching for downtown looting suspects 4 months later
The summer night when crowds descended on downtown Chicago, shattered store windows and poured inside the gaping holes to grab as much merchandise as they could carry away is a distant memory to many in the city. Even as the coronavirus crisis, the presidential election and the city's gun violence epidemic pushed other news aside, detectives and prosecutors kept at one of the biggest investigations in Chicago history to find and arrest those who from late Aug. 9 into the early hours of Aug. 10 turned block after block into the largest crime scene the nation's third-largest city has ever seen.

Four months later, detectives on a special task force are still poring over thousands of hours of surveillance videos and running down the more than 1,100 tips they've received. They keep adding to the nearly 100 video clips they've posted online in the hopes someone might identify suspects. And they monitor online sales sites to see if someone suddenly has some Gucci bags or electronics for sale.

It all has added up to the arrests of more than 100 people, one as recently as Wednesday, on various felony charges, including burglary, looting, theft, gun charges, selling stolen property online, and the seizure of 26 vehicles. abc7chicago.com

Minnesota Judge: Looters Created Anarchy In Twin Cities
Residents of the Twin Cities were subjected to a night of fear and anarchy when looting broke out earlier this year, a judge said on Friday, as he agreed to give one of the looters a chance on probation. “This is not an offense that has anything to do with the theft of a television. It is an offense that involved kicking the community when it was at its lowest point,” Judge William Yoder told Deangelo Glass. The mob gathered outside Kohl’s, Walmart, Target and other businesses was responsible for “causing anarchy in an otherwise peaceful community,” said Yoder. wglt.org

Minneapolis police union head blasts city council, says officers 'cannot keep the public safe with these cuts'
Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President Bob Kroll on Thursday morning criticized a decision by the Minneapolis City Council to move $8 million from the city's police force to mental health and violence prevention programs as part of the latest city budget.

"The City Council is decimating the police department," Kroll told Fox News. "The number of working officers is the lowest it’s been in 50 years. Murders, shootings, and other violent crimes are approaching record levels. Our officers are severely overworked, understaffed, and cannot keep the public safe with these cuts." foxnews.com

NYC Driver Arrested, Facing Charges for Plowing Into Manhattan Protesters

Olympia, WA: One person shot at a violent protest in Washington state

Nearly 150 arrested at Paris protest over security bill

Why workers in India attacked an iPhone factory
 



COVID Update

US: Over 16.7M Cases - 306K Dead - 9.7M Recovered
Worldwide: Over 72M Cases - 1.6M Dead - 51M Recovered


Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 225  
Law Enforcement Officer Deaths: 163

*Red indicates change in total deaths

First Covid-19 Vaccine Given to U.S. Public

The first U.S. Covid-19 vaccinations outside of clinical trials began Monday, kicking off the most urgent mass immunization campaign since polio shots were rolled out in the 1950s.

A nurse in New York was among the first to receive the shot Monday morning, and health workers throughout the U.S. were also set to receive the newly authorized vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE. Pfizer shipped vaccine vials out Sunday, and hospitals and health departments across the country received them early Monday.

Some 145 U.S. hospitals and other sites were slated to receive vaccine doses Monday, followed by 425 on Tuesday and 66 on Wednesday, according to Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines.

Only a small percentage of the population will get access to the shots initially, as early supplies are limited. Pfizer is shipping out nearly three million doses in this first wave, with more expected in coming weeks. Pfizer expects 25 million doses will be available in the U.S. by the end of the month. Another Covid-19 vaccine, from Moderna Inc., could add to the supply of doses this month if it is authorized, which could happen later in the week. Both vaccines are given in two doses, three or four weeks apart. wsj.com

FedEx, UPS announce first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine in US

Is retail ready to distribute the COVID- 19 vaccine?
With the FDA’s emergency approval late Friday of a vaccine co-developed by Pfizer, the nation is now counting on retail to help execute the nation’s most ambitious vaccination campaign in history.

On Dec. 21, CVS and Walgreens will start administering vaccinations at the more than 70,000 nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the U.S. Early next year, they’ll be joined by Walmart, Costco, Kroger and others for a broader vaccine distribution as supply expands enough to reach the general public.

One early challenge, however, appears to be finding enough pharmacists to deliver the shots. A Bloomberg article reports Walgreens is offering $500 referrals and up to $30,000 sign-on bonuses for eligible pharmacists and technicians, while CVS is making aggressive pitches to independent pharmacists. Both drug store chains insist they’re on pace to meet their hiring goals.

Preparing pharmacies to receive first and second doses remains a moving target as many details of the government’s distribution plan remain unclear and states ultimately decide how to allocate Covid-19 vaccine supplies. Transporting and storing also present major challenges as the initial COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer need to be shipped in subzero temperatures.

Theft of the highly-coveted vaccines is also a concern.

Finally, retailers may need to step up as advocates for the vaccine. A survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about half of Americans want to get the vaccine as soon as possible, another quarter aren’t sure and the remaining quarter aren’t interested. retailwire.com

Can a company Mandate? The answer is: Yes.

The Debate Roiling Boardrooms Around the World
Should Companies Require Employees to Take the Vaccine?
Depending on the poll you read, 40 to 50 percent of Americans say they will not get a coronavirus vaccine when it first becomes available to them.

Widespread coronavirus vaccinations are not only the best way to keep people from dying, they will also help revive business and the economy.

There is a way to get greater compliance: Businesses, which have spent the past several years championing their social responsibility, can require vaccination of employees and, in many cases, customers.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told me that until 75 percent of people are vaccinated, we should all continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing, even if we’ve been vaccinated. That means movie theaters, indoor dining, sporting events and travel would remain challenged.

Mandating vaccines would be especially important to help protect workers in minority and lower socioeconomic communities that have been hardest hit in the pandemic. According to a Pew Research poll, only 42 percent of Black Americans intend to get vaccinated.

Beyond social welfare, there’s a persuasive argument that a vaccination mandate could be considered a workplace benefit: If employees knew that everyone around them is vaccinated, they would feel more comfortable working there.

Some companies could even require their customers to be vaccinated, which would have a bigger impact on the compliance rate and show genuine leadership.

The law establishes that both the public and private sector can require vaccinations.


Executives from various industries all said they planned to recommend the vaccine, but not make it compulsory. Several said that they have tried to create a culture of trust, and a vaccine mandate would undermine that trust. Others worried about legal liability if an employee had adverse side effects from the vaccine. Some said they would like to mandate the vaccine, but worried that a backlash could spiral into a public-relations nightmare. nytimes.com

Full Shutdown Coming to NYC?
NYC could face ‘full shutdown’ beyond indoor dining, de Blasio warns
As vaccines began being put into arms in New York City and indoor dining was shut down again Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that additional restrictions could be coming — potentially including a return to a full shutdown.

“There’s the potential of having to do a full pause, a full shutdown, in the coming weeks, because we can’t let this kind of momentum go,” de Blasio said on CNN when asked about comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week, in which the state’s top executive said a fuller shutdown could be in the offing this winter.

We’re seeing the kind of level of infection with the coronavirus we haven’t seen since May and we have got to stop that momentum — or else, our hospital system will be threatened,” de Blasio said. nypost.com

New York City Restaurants Face Bleak Winter With No Indoor Dining

On Friday, a surge in coronavirus infections prompted Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to announce a ban on indoor dining in New York City restaurants. This past weekend was the last time New Yorkers would legally be able to eat indoors at city restaurants for the foreseeable future, a reversal that reflected the worsening conditions of the pandemic. Now, thousands of restaurants face an uncertain future as they brace for brutal winter months that could reduce business to new lows.

Restaurants across the city are moving to lay off waiters, servers and bartenders, throwing the workers’ lives in turmoil and presenting a new setback in New York’s economic recovery. Some restaurants will shut entirely for the winter months. Others, confronting daunting rent payments and mounting bills, wonder how, if at all, they will survive.

The governor said on Friday that the city was currently on a trajectory to hit 90 percent of its hospital capacity, at which point he would close down all nonessential businesses. He described the prohibition on indoor dining as an attempt to avoid such a move. nytimes.com

Genetec Report: State of the Physical Security Industry During Pandemic
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today shared the results of a state of the industry report based on insights from over 1,000 physical security leaders. The report looks at how the physical security industry is reacting to the threat of COVID-19, how security professionals are coping, and how day-to-day operations and plans are affected for the coming year.

Physical security industry challenges and priorities - in and out of the pandemic

Not surprisingly, the survey reveals that COVID-19 has led to a focus on security efforts to ensure the safety of people and facilities. For the majority of security professionals, the top three challenges during the pandemic are: managing employee/visitor safety; dealing with physical security threats (e.g. vandalism, theft, break-ins, etc.); and the remote management and securing of buildings.

However, while the pandemic has brought on numerous new challenges, the vast majority of organizations have had to face them creatively. The survey showed that 68% of respondents reported project delays/downsizing or cancellations this year; however looking into 2021 48% expect budgets to stay flat or increase with a focus on ongoing investment in existing systems and deployment of tools to support ongoing response to the pandemic.

With pressing new requirements and more limited resources, physical security organizations are stressed but finding ways to pivot to address extraordinary circumstances. Using resourcefulness and creativity, many security professionals (48%) are looking to existing systems to help them face these new challenges.

Physical security is behind in cloud adoption | Cyberattack risks remain |  Read more here

Safer Way to Shop?
Gift Card Sales Up 400% in September/October
Gift card sales increased by fourfold in September and October, according to InMarket, a marketing platform and app developer based in Los Angeles.

Consumers see gift cards as a safer way to shop since they can order them online or do curbside pickup. But in an uncertain economy and nearly half of small businesses reporting they need relief funding to stay in business, many may close permanently before gift cards can be cashed in. startribune.com

KPMG Survey: 82% Are Letting Employees Decide
When They Feel Safe & Comfortable Returning To The Office

Only 27 percent of employers plan to return office-based employees to
physical locations in the near term.


Only 27 percent of employers plan to return office-based employees to physical locations in the near term, with most pushing back the reopening of their workplaces to later in 2021, and some permanently not requiring a return to the office, according to a new KPMG survey, "Return to the Workplace," of U.S. senior executives at 100 companies that represent approximately five million employees in total.

The survey results also indicated that 82 percent of companies are letting employees decide when they feel safe and comfortable returning to the office, with only 18 percent mandating that employees return to the office by a certain date, at this time. prnewswire.com

California: 12-county San Joaquin region is out of ICU beds as COVID-19 surges

Bill Gates says lockdowns could continue into 2022 and believes restaurants will be closed for the next six months

New variant of Covid-19 identified in UK, as London heads back into strict lockdown

Most Americans Plan To Celebrate The Upcoming Winter Holidays At Home, In Small Groups And Virtually
 


 



Q3 Cargo Theft Up 27%
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for cargo thieves, with third-quarter thefts increasing each month year-over-year, according to data from CargoNet.

The Verisk Analytics-owned data firm, which tracks cargo thefts, found that combined, there were 319 reported cargo thefts in Q3 this year, compared to 259 in Q3 2019. September saw a 26.92% increase year-over-year.

CargoNet found a similar theme in Q2 as well. Thefts in Q2 increased 371 in 2020, with a 91.43% year-over-year increase in April alone, compared to 257 in 2019.

For years, electronics were the No. 1 item cargo thieves targeted, but the 2008 Great Recession shifted that. The economic toll the recession took on Americans shifted buying habits, and thieves responded.

“By 2010, food and beverage became the Number 1 stolen commodity,” Cornell said. “During economic crisis, people go back to basics – you’re going to clothe yourself, you’re going to feed yourself.

“As we sit here today, food and beverage has held that Number 1 spot since then,” he added.

“The natural thought is that the cargo thieves are out there stealing the PPE and masks, and there has been some of that … but the industry did a pretty good job to make sure those commodities were not stolen,”

“There has been an ongoing shift from full truckload theft to pilferages of loaded trailers while the trailer is at rest,” CargoNet reported. “Burglary and theft incidents – most commonly, trailer break-ins and pilferages – have risen steadily each year and accounted for 22% of all reported thefts in Q3 2020.” freightwaves.com

The 'New World of Retail'
e-Commerce Jobs

Holiday retail workers seek "temporary lifeline" in warehouse jobs,
if they can find one
The balance of available holiday jobs this year has radically shifted from storefront to warehouse and delivery amid record purchases online. And with millions of retail workers in the United States and Europe already laid-off, competition for what remaining jobs are left is fierce, economists say.

The supply of available holiday jobs in U.S. customer-facing retail fell by a third to 302,100 this year from around 466,400 jobs last November.

Macy’s cut seasonal hires to 25,000 this year from 80,000 in 2019. JC Penney hiring just 1,700 people in contrast to 37,000 last year.

Meanwhile, applications for U.S. storefront retail positions have jumped by around 34% year-on-year.

In Europe, the data paints a similar picture of lower vacancies and rising applications.

Glassdoor saw a 120% year-on-year increase in applications for e-commerce roles like delivery drivers, warehouse workers and order pickers in the United States and a 45% jump in the UK.

“This is likely a window into the new world of retail,” Daniel Zhao, senior economist at Glassdoor, said. “What was done out of necessity during a pandemic is likely to become an annual online shopping tradition for future holidays. reuters.com

How retailers are preparing for more returns than ever this holiday season
Right now, retailers are focused on getting items to customers in time for the holidays. But come January, they’ll have a new headache to contend with: processing all of the items that ultimately get returned. To prepare, many retailers have extended their return policies, giving customers more days to send back unwanted items. They’re also trying to give customers more ways than ever to return items. Retailers like Lululemon and Levi’s have made it easier for customers to initiate returns within their mobile apps, while returns processing startups like Happy Returns and Narvar have struck partnerships with companies like FedEx and Walgreens so that shoppers can make returns at more places than just a retailers’ store. modernretail.co

Time is running out for online holiday orders,
as retailers move up shipping deadlines

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a boom in online orders that has overwhelmed capacity limits for shippers like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service. Three billion packages are expected to ship between Thanksgiving and Christmas, up almost 40% from last year, according to delivery analytics firm ShipMatrix. Of those, 2.5 million are expected to be delayed. In response, retailers have moved up their standard shipping deadlines to receive orders by Christmas Eve earlier than in years past. forbes.com

US Starbucks employees to make at least $15 an hour in 3 years

Domino's Commits More Than $9.6 Million to Frontline Worker Bonuses

Murphy USA to Acquire QuickChek's 157 Stores

Target lengthens pre-holiday store hours and shortens special senior hours


Quarterly Results
Costco Q1 comp's up 17%, online sales up 86%, net sales up 16.9%

 



Senior LP & AP Jobs Market

Senior Director, LP Operations job posted for Nike in Beaverton, OR
We are seeking a Senior Director of Global Loss Prevention Operations who will develop and implement Retail Loss prevention strategies and awareness programs that provide policy governance to deliver across all Geographies, Countries and concepts. As our resident Nike Retail Loss Prevention authority, you’ll serve as the primary coach and counselor for our efforts globally. We are looking for someone who has a consistent track record of success at senior levels in the Retail Loss Prevention industry! jobs.nike.com
 



Last week's #1 article --

Target AP Practices Go Viral in TikTok Video about Felony Thresholds

Target employees claim the chain will wait to arrest shoplifters
until thieves steal enough to get felony charges.

Experts say it's part of a larger trend to mitigate theft across retail.


A Las Vegas Target's approach to shoplifting has caused one former employee to speak out. Isaiah Arellano, a former Target employee who worked at a North Dakota store in 2016 and transferred to a Las Vegas location in 2018, recently received attention on TikTok for his widely shared video on how he says Target addresses its shoplifters.

"They will continue letting you steal; all the while they're documenting the value amount of every single item that you are stealing," Arellano says in the video. "They will wait until it reaches or exceeds the amount that makes it grand theft larceny, which is an actual felony."

The parameters that classify the degree of a theft charge vary across states. For example, in Nevada the stolen property must exceed $1,200 in value for the charge to go from a misdemeanor to a felony. In general, to be charged with grand theft or larceny, a person must be suspected of stealing more than what would constitute a charge of petty theft, a more minor theft charge with less-serious repercussions. businessinsider.com



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WHITEPAPER: The Migration Of Thieves

Illicit Markets Mirror Legitimate Markets

What is popular in stores today is also popular with thieves today. Like any other businesses, underground markets depend on the law of Supply & Demand. Professional thieves will only steal merchandise they can quickly sell, and only things in high demand sell quickly. Equally similar to legitimate businesses, professional thieves tend to specialize in certain merchandise. Some only steal from Home Improvement stores because they have an outlet, or fence, who is ready and willing to take tools and equipment off their hands quickly. Some professional thieves specialize in the theft of jewelry, electronics, or health & beauty products for the same reasons. Their contacts and distribution channels are mostly equipped to only handle those specific commodities. Because these vast fencing networks can move large amounts of stolen merchandise quickly, professional thieves do not hesitate to steal cartloads of these commodities in a single incident. The more they can steal each time, the less risk of getting caught. That may seem counterintuitive, but most professional thieves would rather steal thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise by shoplifting once per day than stealing that same amount over the course of several store visits per day. This is why shopping cart-based retailers are a favorite target of professional thieves. It is also important to note that professional fencing networks are not necessarily needed anymore. With the development of faceless apps and online commerce sites, it is not uncommon for illicit transactions to take place in the vary parking lots of the victim retailers.

So, what happens when professional thieves specializing in the theft of toys, for example, find themselves with limited access to their chosen commodity?

This is precisely what happened on September 18, 2017, when Toys R Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Almost instantly, Toys R Us had to clearance-out their inventory and shutter their stores. For professional thieves specializing in the theft of toys, a decision had to be made. They either had to find a job or find a new commodity to steal.

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Huawei Rip-and-Replace
FCC Upholds Ruling That Huawei Poses National Security Threat

Commission Also Considers Banning China Telecom
From U.S.


The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has upheld its designation of Chinese telecom company Huawei as a national security threat, rejecting the firm's appeal of the ruling.

By reaffirming that both Huawei and ZTE are national security threats, U.S. telecom companies and wireless carriers can no longer tap into the FCC's $8.3 billion Universal Service Fund to buy equipment from the two companies. The commission is also requiring U.S. telecoms to rip and replace the Chinese equipment from their networks.

In addition to the FCC's concerns that the Chinese government could compel Huawei to provide information to military and intelligence agencies, the company's telecom gear and software are known to have significant security flaws, says FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, a Republican. "The record also shows the Chinese government has been able to influence Huawei's design and manufacturing processes."

Rip-and-Replace Rules

The FCC on Thursday also adopted formal rules for reimbursing rural carriers that are ripping and replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks. govinfosecurity.com

Intentional Sabotage Cost Cisco $2.4M
Access Management?

Former Cisco engineer sentenced to prison for deleting 16k Webex accounts
Former Cisco engineer accessed Cisco's AWS accounts, and deleted 456 virtual machines, which resulted in the loss of 16k Webex accounts.

A former Cisco engineer was sentenced this week to 24 months in prison for accessing Cisco's network without authorization after he left the company and then destroying servers that hosted infrastructure for the Cisco Webex Teams service.

Sudhish Kasaba Ramesh, 31, of San Jose, was formally charged earlier this year in July and pleaded guilty a month later in August. According to court documents, Ramesh worked for Cisco between July 2016 and April 2018, when he resigned and joined another company.

However, for reasons not mentioned in the indictment, five months later, in September 2018, Ramesh accessed Cisco's cloud infrastructure hosted on Amazon's Web Services.

Investigators said Ramesh then proceeded to run a script that deleted 456 virtual machines that were supporting Cisco's video conferencing software WebEx Teams, actions that resulted in the temporary deletion of more than 16,000 Webex accounts

It took Cisco two weeks to recover the accounts and rebuild its systems, costing the company more than $2.4 million, with $1,400,000 in employee time and $1,000,000 in customer refunds.

The tech giant's management brought the case to law enforcement as soon as it realized the Webex Teams outage was the result of intentional sabotage and not a server issue. zdnet.com

Editor's Note: How could he still access the system 5 months after he left Cisco?

Security Leaders Face 'Massive' Insider Risk
Employees are 85% more likely today to leak files than they were pre-COVID

Code42 released its latest Data Exposure Report on Insider Risk. The study, conducted by Ponemon Institute, found that both business and security leaders are allowing massive Insider Risk problems to fester in the aftermath of the significant shift to remote work in the past year.

During that same time, three-quarters (76%) of IT security leaders said that their organizations have experienced one or more data breaches involving the loss of sensitive files and 59% said insider threat will increase in the next two years primarily due to users having access to files they shouldn’t, employees’ preference to work the way they want regardless of security protocols and the continuation of remote work. Despite these forces, more than half (54%) still don’t have a plan to respond to Insider Risks.

“Insider Risk affects every organization. It is a byproduct of employees getting their work done everyday – how they create, access and share files in today’s collaboration culture. However, security teams are at a disadvantage: there is a lack of understanding of Insider Risk, which is leading to complacency, failing technologies and inadequate processes. The severity of the Insider Risk problem is being consistently overlooked, evidenced by the sharp rise in risky behavior this year,” said Joe Payne, Code42’s president and CEO. “Our findings show that organizations are not even measuring the efficacy of their Insider Risk mitigation programs. Inattention to Insider Risk Management, as demonstrated in this report, will threaten the future of the digital enterprise.”

- COVID-19 exacerbated an already growing threat
- Organizations face challenges on all fronts when dealing with Insider Risk
- With Insider Risks predicted to increase, security teams need to mature their capabilities

securitymagazine.com

Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management: Draft NISTIR 8286A is Available for Comment
NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8286A, Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), for public comment. This report provides a more in-depth discussion of the concepts introduced in NISTIR 8286, Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). It specifically highlights that cybersecurity risk management (CSRM) is an integral part of ERM - both taking its direction from ERM and informing it. The increasing frequency, creativity, and severity of cybersecurity attacks means that all enterprises should ensure that cybersecurity risk is receiving appropriate attention within their ERM programs by ensuring the CSRM program is anchored within the context of ERM.

The public comment period for this draft is open through February 1, 2021. See the publication details for a copy of the draft and instructions for submitting comments.

Google apps crash, affecting businesses globally
Internet users worldwide received a jarring reminder on Monday about just how reliant they were on Google, when the Silicon Valley giant suffered a major outage for about an hour, sending many of its most popular services offline. At a time when more people than ever are working from home because of the pandemic, Google services including Calendar, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Meet and YouTube all crashed, halting productivity and sending angry users to Twitter to vent about the loss of services. nytimes.com


 
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Just the Facts, Ma’am

I did it again, I went down the rabbit hole of scrolling through social media and got frustrated at biased opinions. I noticed the source of opinions and comments on social media is often derived from the title of the original article, the picture angle from the post or subtle remarks made by the author that stir up controversy. It’s amazing how a simple word change can impact the readers perspective of an event. Two actual headlines from news articles: “Homicide Victims Rarely Talk to Police” and “Federal Agents Raid Gun Shop, Find Weapons” are examples of the confusing nature of vague titles.

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Amazon Ignoring Calif AG Subpoena?
California asks court to order Amazon to comply with COVID-19 investigation
California is taking Amazon to court to
force the online retail giant to cooperate with a months-long investigation into whether the company is doing enough to protect its workers from the coronavirus.

The probe by the attorney general’s office is looking for details about the nature and extent of Amazon’s coronavirus prevention efforts, including an examination of sick leave policies and cleaning procedures.

CA. Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra’s investigators are also seeking data on the number of infections and COVID-related deaths at Amazon facilities in California. The attorney general said the request for court intervention was urgent.

“Time is of the essence,” Becerra said. “Amazon has delayed responding adequately to our investigative requests long enough. We’re seeking a court order to compel Amazon to comply fully with our investigative subpoenas.”  latimes.com

39 Million Online Grocery Shoppers
US consumers made almost 63 million online grocery orders in November
Survey data indicates
38.7 million shoppers placed at least one online delivery or pickup grocery order during the prior 30 days. That's up from 37.5 million in August but down from 45.6 million in June.

Based on the survey data from BMC and Mercatus, online grocery orders purchased online for pickup or delivery
totaled $5.9 billion, up 3.6% from $5.7 billion in August, the most recent prior-month data available. In November, the average order size fell to $94, down almost 1.1% compared with $95 in August. The number of orders rose 5.4% to 62.7 million, up from 59.5 million in August.

During every month BMC and Mercatus looked at since March, 30-day online grocery sales were considerably higher than the $1.2 billion indicated by data from BMC's August 2019 survey. digitalcommerce360.com

Online Sales To Hit $234.9B With Returns Hitting $70.5B

Amazon Has a Secret Warehouse Section Where You Never Pay Full Price for Items


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Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $150,000 In Jewelry
A Tulsa man is in jail accused of stealing more than $150,000 in jewelry from stores in several different cities, including a $70,000 bracelet from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Detectives said the same person, Jason Gilmore, is also a suspect in a recent robbery in Jenks. Detectives said Jason Gilmore steals to support his lifestyle. They said he steals thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry and other items, then sells it or pawns it and steals more. Tulsa Police Riverside Street Crimes detectives searched Gilmore's home this week and found thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise. That included a stolen $28,000 wedding ring and $70,000 bracelet, stolen from a store in Fayetteville. Detectives said Gilmore's wife was wearing the bracelet. "I was helping her with the cuffs, just making sure she was comfortable while I was talking to her and I noticed it on her wrist,” said Detective Mike Smith, with the Tulsa Police Riverside Street Crimes Unit. newson6.com

Happy Valley, OR: Ugg boot 'heist' at Clackamas Town Center leads to shoplifting ring bust
Authorities said they busted members of an organized shoplifting ring after stopping what they described as an Ugg boot "heist" at Clackamas Town Center. At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, deputies got a call about several pairs of Uggs that were just stolen from Dick's Sporting Goods according to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Two women, later identified as 29-year-old Felicia Lucille Pelote and 25-year-old Erianna Love Jones, left the mall in a gray Dodge Magnum with Washington license plates, deputies said.

Deputies responded and found the car parked in front of Nordstrom Rack across the street. It was empty with the engine still running. The deputies waited a few minutes, then swooped in once the women walked out of the store and returned to the car. Jones was allegedly carrying a used Nike shopping bag filled with boots that had just been stolen from Nordstrom Rack. Through the car windows, deputies could see several boxes of Ugg boots that had apparently been stolen from Dick's. They also discovered stolen clothing in the car with price tags and security devices still attached. Both women admitted to shoplifting. The women and car matched the suspect descriptions in a separate attempted theft at the Clackamas Town Center Macy's store a few weeks earlier. kgw.com

Roseville, CA: 4 arrested, 1 at large after stealing more than $ 5,000 in merchandise from Sporting Goods store
Four suspected thieves have been arrested and another is still on the run at high speed and crashes in the Roseville area starting Friday. According to Roseville Police, officers were called in to investigate after it was reported that $ 5,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a sporting goods store in the 6700 block of Stanford Ranch Road. bollyinside.com

Oswego, IL; Three Charged in Retail Theft of Over $1,300 at Oswego Walmart
Oswego Police arrested 29-year-old Jimoh Malcolm, 33-year-old Tina Jones, both of Naperville, and 28-year-old Dianna Franchel, of Chicago, on Friday from the Walmart store on Route 34. The three are charged with retail theft. They are alleged to have stolen around $1,332 worth of merchandise from the store. wspynews.com

Kansas City, MO: Over $10K of CBD products stolen; $5,000 in damages

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Shootings & Deaths

Miami, FL: One dead after Sunday afternoon shooting at a flea market
A Sunday shooting at the USA Oakland Park Flea Market Mall and Shopping Center killed one person, Broward Sheriff’s Office said. BSO said the person died at the scene, 3161 W. Oakland Park Blvd., as deputies answered a 12:51 p.m. call about a shooting. The investigation is ongoing.  miamiherald.com

Baltimore County, MD: 20-year-old man dies after shooting in Rosedale Walmart parking lot
A 20-year-old Rosedale man was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot late Sunday afternoon, according to police. Baltimore County Police spokeswoman Ofc. Jennifer Peach on Sunday night that the department was called to the Golden Ring Shopping Center at 6420 Petrie Way Road in the Rossville area just after 5:20 p.m. for a shooting. Police said they don't know why the victim and the other person met but said at least one shot was fired. baltimoresun.com

Oklahoma City, OK: Protest erupts after police shoot, kill homeless man
armed with knife
A viral video of the shooting of a homeless man in front of a pawn shop in Oklahoma City sparked immediate protests Friday evening. Bennie Edwards, a homeless man in his late 50s, was identified by family members after he was shot and killed by police. Shortly after noon Friday, officers were called to the Extra Cash Gold & Loan in northern Oklahoma City. “I believe the store had a problem with him standing there,” said Oklahoma City Police Capt. Dan Stewart. “I don’t know the specifics of that, but I know that is why we were called there. We responded to a 911 call that there was a disturbance, that this gentleman was causing a disturbance.” myfox8.com

Update: Memphis, TN: 2 men arrested in killing of Louisiana C-Store clerk
Authorities say 30-year-old Abd Del Ghader Sylla was killed Nov. 30 while working at a Shell gas station and convenience store in Kenner, Louisiana. Police said Sylla was executed while on his knees with his hands in the air. News outlets report Sylla had a 1-year-old daughter and a pregnant wife. A marshals spokesman says Lamonte Loggins and Eric Rodgers have been arrested in Memphis this week on murder charges. wbbjtv.com

Bismarck, ND: Police search for two men after shooting outside Lowes
Bismarck police are looking for two men involved in a shooting outside Lowes this afternoon. Police were called to the store just after 2:00 when a witness called 911 and reported someone fired a weapon at a vehicle in the parking lot. Both the suspects were gone by the time police arrived, but in speaking with witnesses and reviewing security camera footage, police say it appears that the shooter was trying to stop a shoplifter. Workers confirmed the shoplifting. They say it only a small amount of merchandise was stolen. kfyrtv.com

Report of gunfire in Stonecrest Mall under investigation, no injuries
A popular DeKalb County mall was the scene of possible gunfire after an unknown incident escalated on Saturday. Police didn't have many details regarding the incident but did confirm that two people got into an argument inside the Mall at Stonecrest around 6 p.m. and that "a firearm was possibly discharged." 11alive.com

Hazleton, PA: Police investigating robbery, death inside C-Store

Richmond, VA: Man shot at convenience store critically injured
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

New York, NY: NYPD captures suspected serial burglar on jewelry store roof
While you were sleeping, #Aviation pilots once again led ESU members to a location in the @NYPD49Pct where a perp wanted for an attempted Burglary of a jewelry store was hiding. This is the 31 year old perp’s 8th burglary collar, adding to his 17 total arrests. nypost.com

Visalia, CA: Police investigating Armed Robbery at Lowe’s
Visalia Police are investigating an armed robbery at Lowe’s Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to Lowe’s located at 3020 N Demaree Ave regarding an armed robbery just before 3:00 p.m. Police say an unknown male suspect had grabbed items from inside the store and then approached the cashier, brandishing a handgun and demanded money. The suspect took an undetermined amount of money then fled the store on foot, according to authorities. yourcentralvalley.com

Chicago, IL: Hunt still on for suspects in August ransacking of Chicago stores

Albuquerque restaurant stops accepting cash after multiple robberies


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Auto – El Paso, TX – Burglary
Bakery – New York, NY – Burglary
Beauty – Athens, GA – Burglary
C-Store – Hazleton, PA -Armed Robbery
C-Store – Oswego, IL – Burglary
C-Store – Tioga County, PA – Burglary
C-Store – Phoenix, AZ – Armed Robbery
C-Store – San Antonio, TX – Armed Robbery
CBD – Kansas City, MO – Burglary
CVS – Macon, GA – Armed Robbery
Clothing – Las Vegas, NV – Burglary
Dollar General – Clinton, NY – Armed Robbery
Electronics – Memphis, TN – Burglary
Grocery – Wiscasset, ME - Burglary
Jewelry – Clarksville, TN – Robbery
Jewelry – Fairfax, VA – Robbery
Jewelry – St Petersburgh, FL – Robbery
Jewelry – Wilkes Barre, PA – Robbery
Jewelry – Concord, NC – Robbery
Lowe’s – Visalia, CA – Armed Robbery
Lowe’s - Bismarck, ND – Robbery
Restaurant – Pittsfield Township, MI – Armed Robbery (Burger King)
Restaurant – Albuquerque, NM – Armed Robbery
Thrift – Northglenn, CO – Armed Robbery
Thrift – Royal Oak, MI – Burglary
Walgreens – Rockford, IL – Armed Robbery          

 

Daily Totals:
• 16 robberies
• 10 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed



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