The Ultimate Buyer's Guide for Retail Cybersecurity

Modern retail environments are powered by a mission-critical layer of highly automated Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). In these highly interconnected ecosystems, digital orchestration manages everything from automated fulfillment centers to smart storefront IoT and massive temperature-controlled distribution logistics.

As these critical systems become increasingly interconnected to support efficiency, predictive maintenance, and e-commerce hypergrowth, the definition of resilience must change. A single cyber event can now translate directly into physical disruption, costly downtime, mass inventory spoilage, or safety hazards. The need for CPS protection platforms that ensure the safety and security of these critical devices has become an urgent necessity.

However, as retail organizations look to bolster their cybersecurity posture, they will find that the CPS protection platform market is growing exponentially. In this guide, we break down the following topics to ensure you choose the right vendor to meet your unique needs:

1. Trends and challenges currently shaping the retail cybersecurity landscape.

2. Criteria to consider at the company level when evaluating a CPS security solution.

3. Key principles for achieving true cyber and operational resilience across your footprint.

4. The core controls to evaluate a CPS security vendor on, from asset inventory to secure access.

The CPS security vendor selection process is not an easy one. That’s why we’ve created this guide — to ensure your organization knows exactly what to look for to efficiently protect your critical OT, IoT, and BMS systems.