Cybersecurity & Digital Fraud at NRF PROTECT

Disarming threats from both sides.

NRF PROTECT is the only retail security event that brings together cybersecurity, digital fraud prevention, asset protection, loss prevention and enterprise risk management leaders to confront the multifaceted threats in physical stores and ecommerce websites that lead to retail loss.

The rise in organized retail crime, physical security threats at retail stores, the growing risks of malicious and destructive cyber-attacks related to ecommerce websites, and persistent fraud risks to retailers and their customers. As these and more cyber and fraud threats expand, retailers must make investments to protect their systems, networks, employees and customer information.

That’s why it’s imperative for teams across the retail organization to understand these challenges and work together toward proactive solutions. At NRF PROTECT, cybersecurity and loss prevention professionals join forces, share, learn and align.

  • A full track of cybersecurity sessions that cover how to address critical cyber risks to your enterprise

  • Keynotes that cover the full breadth of shared retail loss and cyber-specific challenges

  • A FREE Solutions Expo filled with industry partners showcasing solutions to help you protect your enterprise's data and IT networks

  • The NRF Fusion Center, where you can partner with federal and local law enforcement agencies

  • A free Cybersecurity and Digital Fraud Tabletop Incident Response Exercise led by The Chertoff Group

  • Engaging the C-suite and Board on Risk - A Workshop for Senior retail leaders in partnership with PwC

  • Networking dinners for senior-level cyber and fraud prevention leaders

  • Recognition of cybersecurity and loss prevention leaders during the NRF PROTECT Awards

  • Developing effective cyber governance in retail

  • The evolving role of the retail CISO: Opportunities and challenges

  • Lessons from ten years of retail cybersecurity collaboration

  • Tales from the dark side — breaking down cyber attacks

  • Cyber analytics & fraud practitioners: Partners in security

  • CyberGPT: How retail security leaders can manage AI threats and opportunities

  • Mixed signals: Exploiting all data available to detect ORC

  • Hacking retail: Applying the hacker mindset to your objects

  • Understanding the transnational organized crime threat and its impact on retail

Sample of 2024 cybersecurity and digital fraud speakers

Ted Harrington
Ted Harrington

Executive Partner

Independent Security Evaluators

Mark Tomallo
Mark Tomallo

Chief Information Security Officer

Victoria’s Secret & Co

Katie Craven
Katie Craven

Head of Risk & Identity Solutions Management, NA

Visa

Rich Agostino
Rich Agostino

SVP & CISO

Target

Damon Bagley
Damon Bagley

Information Security Leader

Living Spaces

Diane Brown
Diane Brown

VP, IT Risk Management

Ulta Beauty

Aaron De Runtz
Aaron De Runtz

Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Technical Infrastructure

Peet's Coffee

Stephanie "Snow" Carruthers
Stephanie "Snow" Carruthers

Chief People Hacker

IBM, X-Force

Flora J. Garcia
Flora J. Garcia

Director of Data Protection, Fraud Prevention, and Insider Threat

Albertsons

Shawn Harris
Shawn Harris

Deputy CISO

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Mark Plesser
Mark Plesser

Manager, EdgeSec and Digital Fraud

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Jodie Kautt
Jodie Kautt

VP, Cyber Security

Target