PROTECT 2023: The Comprehensive Event Tackling Retail's Mounting Threats
The retail industry faces mounting threats from both physical and digital fronts. To tackle these challenges, PROTECT, a comprehensive event focused on collaboration and asset protection, is set to take place from June 23 to 25. This three-day event aims to equip professionals with the tools and knowledge to combat organized retail crime, cyber threats, and other emerging challenges in the sector.
PROTECT will offer educational sessions, an Expo Hall showcasing innovative technologies, and a Fusion Center for collaborative problem-solving. The event underscores the need for cross-functional and industry-wide cooperation, as threats transcend physical, cyber, and digital realms.
Retailers grapple with a wide range of issues, including rising theft due to shoplifting and organized crime, as well as cyber and digital crimes such as ransomware, phishing, and cargo theft. Even third-party cyberattacks from vendor partners pose significant risks. PROTECT aims to help asset protection professionals stay ahead of these challenges and elevate their impact.
The event is particularly timely given the lack of detailed information about John Talamo, the chairman of the Loss Prevention Councils and Senior Vice President of Asset Protection at Victoria's Secret & Co. His insights and those of other industry leaders will undoubtedly enrich the discussions at PROTECT.
In an era of escalating threats and areas of loss, PROTECT stands as a beacon of collaboration and innovation. By bringing together asset protection professionals, technology providers, and industry leaders, the event seeks to strengthen retailers' defenses and safeguard their stores, people, and profits. With its comprehensive approach, PROTECT is poised to help retailers navigate the complex landscape of modern retail cybersecurity.
