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Two Six Labs to present "Detecting and Responding to POS Skimmers and Shimmers" at the 2019 Retail Cyber Intelligence SummitARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Labs, an advanced technology research and development company, will deliver a “Detecting and Responding to POS Skimmers and Shimmers” presentation at the Retail Cyber Intelligence Summit in Denver, CO on Sept 25, 2019. Scott Tenaglia, Research Director at Two Six Labs, will present real-world case studies and details from forensic investigations of skimmers found in the stores of a leading global retailer. “Point of sale skimmers and shimmers are a growing threat to all retailers,” said Scott Tenaglia. Secretly installed by criminals on credit card terminals, these devices can circumvent all technical controls of a retail store, enabling the undetected and widespread theft of customers’ credit card data. To combat the increasing prevalence of these threats, more advanced technology services and solutions are now available to companies at risk. Deep forensic investigation of the skimmer or shimmer can pinpoint its capabilities, identify data loss and assist with breach response, reporting and risk mitigation. Addtionally, new technology is emerging for proactive detection. According to Tenaglia, “The goal is to enable retailers to continuously monitor for skimmers and shimmers operating within a store location, to prevent a harmful data breach before it occurs.” About Two Six Labs Scott Tenaglia manages a portfolio of US government-sponsored cyber R&D programs exploring cyber attribution, vulnerability research, and secure software design. Tenaglia also leads Two Six Labs’ device assessment offering, providing deep forensic analysis of embedded devices such as POS skimmers and shimmers. About the Retail Cyber Intelligence Summit The RH-ISAC is the trusted community for sharing sector-specific cyber security information and intelligence. The RH-ISAC connects information security teams at the strategic, operational and tactical levels to work together on issues and challenges, to share practices and insights, and to benchmark among each other – all with the goal of building better security for the retail and hospitality industries through collaboration. RH-ISAC serves retail, hotels, restaurants, gaming and other consumer-facing entities. For more information, visit www.rhisac.org. |