Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

The report warns that the holiday season heightens cyber risk for retailers due to monetizable customer data and operational pressure, detailing key threats including data breaches, Magecart digital skimming, ransomware, DDoS, supply chain compromises, account takeovers, malicious bot activity (scalping, fraud, scraping), and API exposures. It recommends ten best practices—staff training, data audits, strong encryption, risk-based patching, multi-layered defenses, XDR, supplier risk management, strong access controls/Zero Trust, disaster recovery/business continuity, and incident response planning—and notes PCI DSS compliance as a pathway to stronger security.