Securing retail: discover the latest cyber security solutions for your business success at EuroCIS 2025
Whether it's online communication between the warehouse, branches and webshop, networked devices at the point of sale or customer data that needs to be accessible across multiple channels, a large part of the retail sector now operates in the digital world. However, this digital world offers numerous entry points for cyber attacks. As a result, cyber security is increasingly becoming a focal point in the retail industry.
New technologies such as AI play a crucial role in this in two ways: they are used for cyber attacks and increase the frequency and severity of such incidents. At the same time, the latest cyber security solutions help companies to protect themselves effectively against cyber attacks.
Types of cyber attacks
The most common cyberattacks on organisations include
Malware (malicious software such as Trojans, worms, viruses or spyware)
Ransomware (blackmail by blocking access to data)
Denial of Service (overloading websites with a flood of requests)
Phishing (theft of sensitive information through false messages or websites)
Targets of cyberattacks
These parts of the technical infrastructure can become targets of cyberattacks:
network infrastructure (routers, firewalls, VPNs)
servers
end devices (computers, smartphones, IoT devices)
software und applications
communication systems (email or messaging services)
cloud infrastructure
electronic security structures (video surveillance or access control systems)
Current challenges in cyber crime
There is great concern about increasing threats, as the rapid development of AI facilitates large-scale cyber attacks. It is also difficult for organisations and companies to build up the necessary expertise and find IT staff to protect themselves effectively.
"The level of cyber resilience in our company is insufficient."
In 2022, only 5% of the SMEs surveyed agreed with this statement; by 2024, this figure had risen to 37%.
"The lack of resources and skills is our biggest challenge in developing cyber resilience."
52 % of public organisations agreed with this statement.
"Our company has been materially affected by a cyber incident in the last 12 months."
29 % of the companies surveyed agreed with this statement.
“In the next two years, will generative AI provide overall cyber advantage to attackers or defenders?”
55.9% of the organisations surveyed stated that attackers would benefit, while only 8.9% assumed the same for defenders.
The importance of strategic cyber security in retail
Retail companies work with a lot of sensitive information, including customer data, payment information, employee data and business data. This data is not only exchanged within the company, but also between service providers, e-commerce platforms or partners in the supply chain. Even more serious than an attack on retail processes, which would result in a loss of sales, would be a successful data theft. Such an attack could lead to a considerable loss of image and trust.
This makes it all the more important for retailers to acquire cyber security expertise, hire IT specialists and train staff accordingly. Interested parties can find further expertise and technologies for cyber security at EuroCIS.
Discover comprehensive cyber security solutions at EuroCIS that have been specially developed for the challenges of retail and POS security. Find out how security solutions can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems to optimally protect your IT networks and POS systems. With innovative technologies for detecting security gaps and vulnerabilities, you can minimize potential threats and secure sensitive data. Visit live demos from exhibitors on cyber threat detection and get advice from experts on regulatory compliance and data protection. Strong cyber security will strengthen your customers' trust and protect your company in the long term.
Cyber security is essential in retail today. In view of increasing digitalisation and connectivity, retailers must protect their systems against cyber threats. After all, customers' trust in their data security is a valuable asset.
Program highlights of EuroCIS 2025 on cyber security
Responding to cyber attacks
"Cybersecurity: Not just a trend, but more critical than ever!"
Lukas Hostettler, Chief Regional Officer (CRO) DACH, BE-terna Group
Harald Nemitz, Consultant Business Solutions SD-WAN & Cybersecurity, o2 Telefónica
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Training and raising employee awareness of cyber security in the retail sector
Cyber security in retail starts with the employees – well-trained teams are the first and most important protection against cyber attacks.
To increase security, retail companies should offer training that covers current threats such as phishing, ransomware and other common attack methods. Special cybersecurity education programs and best practices help to raise employee awareness and provide them with concrete measures to ward off threats. Role-specific security training ensures that each employee receives exactly the knowledge that is important for their respective position. Investing in cyber security training brings clear benefits: it protects the company from data loss, strengthens customer confidence and creates a security culture that effectively minimizes threats.
Well protected with cyber security technologies and expertise
Cyber security requires continuous monitoring and the ongoing adaptation of security measures to the current threat situation. At EuroCIS, exhibitors present their state-of-the-art technologies and solutions to optimally protect your organisation in terms of network security, endpoint security and data security.
The trade fair offers comprehensive solutions and expert advice on risk analyses, attack simulations, threat intelligence services and security reporting. In addition, advanced technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus and anti-malware software, encryption and authentication systems as well as intrusion detection systems will be presented. You will find these and more in our product categories at EuroCIS 2025.
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