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Retail Cybersecurity and Software Solutions

The retail industry today is a common target for cyber criminals, with many retailers having been in the news as victims of data breaches in the past. As digital innovation and the need to provide omnichannel shopping experiences drive network transformation, retail cybersecurity becomes more vital and more complex.

The complexity of cybersecurity in retail is a leading barrier to protecting sensitive data. Point-of-sale (POS) systems and other devices carrying consumers’ financial information are a common target for hackers. Retail, more than any other industry, is subject to the regulatory requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the upcoming PCI Software Security Framework (SSF), which define strict security controls for the protection of credit card and other financial data. Retail cybersecurity solutions must provide the centralized visibility and management of security devices without sacrificing efficiency and the quality of the customer experience.

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Cybersecurity for Omnichannel Environments

As consumers increasingly turn to online retail, physical retail locations must adapt to the changing consumer landscape. By taking a strategic approach to digitalization, Internet of Things (IoT), and customer analytics, retail stores can provide consumers with a flexible and personalized in-store experience that online retailers cannot achieve.

To accomplish this, retailers must deploy fast, reliable, and secure in-store wireless access. Powered by FortiGate, the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution ensures businesses can meet the bandwidth and quality-of-service (QoS) requirements of a retail network while providing industry-leading security controls and centralized policy management. Coupled with the Fortinet Secure Wireless Access solution, retail locations can deploy enterprise-class Wi-Fi access for guests side by side with business networks.

With these solutions in place, an organization can deploy FortiPresence for location-based analytics, and by leveraging the deep-packet inspection of FortiGateFortiPresence identifies customers who are show-rooming and uses its presence analytics engine to send instant deals and special offers to phones and in-store digital signage that match offers available online.

Using FortiAP with FortiGate allows retailers to provide customers with a secure, omnichannel experience, while gaining many operational and marketing benefits:

  • Fast deployment with automated radio management
  • Rogue AP detection and reporting for PCI compliance
  • Captive portal with social login
  • Advanced visitor presence and positioning intelligence
  • Dynamic location-based advertising
  • Complete enterprise feature set without feature licenses
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