Identity Resolution Daily Links 2007-10-19
The State of the Loss Prevention Industry: 2007 Update
“Why did shoplifting apprehensions and recovery dollars both increase so dramatically in 2006? We asked the survey participants and they gave us four primary reasons:
- With an increase in organized retail theft, they focused more attention on the shoplifting issue.
- They had additional loss prevention personnel on the floor looking for shoplifters.
- There was more of a focus on and much better use of CCTV in their highest loss departments and areas.
- More emphasis on employee training and awareness and award programs for reporting possible shoplifting activities, resulted in more calls/leads from the sales floor.”
Associated Press: TSA Laptops With Personal Info Missing
“Since the two laptops were stolen, TSA has instructed the contractor to fully encrypt hard drives. The TSA program, called the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment, collects information for security-clearance purposes for any driver who transports hazardous materials. These assessments were mandated in the Patriot Act.”
Ottawa Citizen: Canadians fear national security measures threaten privacy
“A growing number of Canadians fear their personal information is at risk due to increasingly pervasive technology and data exchanges with foreign countries in the name of national security, charges new research released Wednesday by the federal privacy commissioner. . . ‘It’s critical that we have a data protection regime in place that protects Canadians from inappropriate data sharing, data matching, and data uses by our governments,’ said Philippa Lawson, executive director of the Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic.”
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