Many businesses hope to make up for a horrible sales year during the holiday season, however thieves are also on the prowl for opportunities to make some cash.  The Green Sheet recently posted some tips from Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council on how to be vigilant during the holidays.

The reason for increased vigilance is an increase in sales volume which naturally leads to more opportunities for theft. Also, during the holiday season, people tend to spend more money per ticket. And since more and more people use credit cards (the National Retail Federation says 28% of shoppers may use credit cards this holiday season) lots of personal information will be out there, at the mercy of hackers. A third interesting reason for increased theft is the tendency for big retailers to hire temporary employees around this time of year to compensate for longer hours. These workers often forego necessary background checks and training, and may be a liability to retailers.

Monitoring cash registers may be an easy way to prevent theft.  Check out the article for more detailed ways to maintain security this holiday season.