If any part of your business is connected to the internet, having a cybersecurity policy is a critical component to protecting your data. Check out these five resources to learn how your peers are managing cybersecurity in their operations, the …
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How to Choose the Right Data Backups for Your Business
As high-profile ransomware attacks have been making headlines in recent weeks, and with the U.S. government mandating cyber incident reporting, it’s clear that taking the steps necessary to protect your business and your sensitive data is a critical part of …
Read More »How 2 Retailers Resolved Ransomware Attacks
It’s 6 a.m. on the Friday before Memorial Day. You anticipate it will be your busiest sales weekend of the year. A text pings on your phone, and the message makes you bolt upright in bed. It’s from your IT …
Read More »FTC Warns of COVID-19 Small Business Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public about several scams related to COVID-19 that could potentially harm your independent home improvement operation. Read about some of the most common small business scams and what you can do to …
Read More »3 Ways to Protect Your Business From a Data Breach
Hardware Retailing recently talked to Daniel Eliot, director of education and strategic initiatives for the National Cyber Security Alliance to learn the truth about how cybersecurity impacts small business. Eliot also gave advice on how independent home improvement operators can …
Read More »4 Truths About How Cybersecurity Impacts Your Business
To learn more about how cybersecurity impacts small businesses, Hardware Retailing talked to Daniel Eliot, director of education and strategic initiatives for the National Cyber Security Alliance. For insights into three actions you can take today to protect your business …
Read More »Survey Says Retail Shrink Declined in 2017
A new survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the University of Florida says that retail shrink, or losses from theft, fraud and other causes, decreased in 2017. Financial losses from retail shrink were $46.8 billion in 2017, down …
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