Business reputation is at stake for retailers who do not prioritise security.
The very real risks of fines for data breaches are ever-growing with the introduction of new legislation such as GDPR. Combined with the fallout of any data breach where forensic teams may need to be engaged to identify the cause and scale before taking robust measures to eradicate the risk, the cost of security lapses becomes a serious business risk.
Our experience of helping businesses address security breaches bears this out. There is simply no underestimating the value of being proactive.