Susan Parker, director of purchasing and logistics with Kenmark Eyewear, defines the essentials of social and regulatory compliance, and describes how companies can achieve excellence on both fronts.

An annual survey of encryption deployment in businesses finds that slightly more firms have a comprehensive strategy than last year, with retail and health care firms showing the most significant gains.

The relationship between the chief information officer and chief security officer (or chief information security officer) can be fraught with tension - and that can be a good thing. Both executives play a critical role in your organization's C-suite, and better understanding these sometimes overlapping roles can only make your business stronger and more secure.

Richard Adams, principal research analyst with Gartner, describes the term "supply management" and talks about its importance to the organization.

While the economy recovered and retailers grew more optimistic, 2014 was "the year of the POS breach," with many highly publicized attacks compromising millions of personal records. As a result, some of the largest and most popular retail brands were severely damaged.