Retail businesses today are one among the most vulnerable targets for security attacks. Having to deal with hundreds of customers and handling high volume exchange of personally identifiable information (PII) and payment information, retail CIOs need to re-think their security strategies in align with today’s digital environment. Enterprises that fail to secure valuable information or data would lay path for identity theft and fraud, inviting negative impact on business and reputational damage. The challenges need to be addressed in a long-term in a strategic way, using a multi-layered approach to damper consequences of security threats.

In this scenario, there are scores of solution provides that offer advanced security solutions for the retail sector, which integrate features like user behavior analytics, authorized access, data owner identification and full auditing for compliance.

To guide CIOs in selecting the most suitable security solution in the retail landscape, a distinguished panel of CEOs, CIOs, VCs and analysts, along with the Retail CIO Outlook editorial board has reviewed the top companies in the retail security sector and shortlisted the ones that are at the forefront of tackling security challenges.

The companies featured in the list, along with articles from top leaders in this space will give you valuable insights on how to secure the retail assets in a cost-effective way. We present to you the “Top 10 Retail Security Solution Providers 2016.”