Scott Lantis

Security has always been of critical importance in transportation. As digital technology continues to drive the industry forward, it has been accompanied by an ever-increasing number of connections to secure and complexity to deal with. Transportation organizations need to safeguard the most vital aspects of their operations to not only protect their business but to ensure the safety of their passengers​.

After months of anticipation, the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco is one day away as teams continue their preparations onsite for the head-to-head autonomous race car competition. As the presenting sponsor of the challenge,  Cisco will be enabling all critical in-vehicle and car-to-trackside connectivity with Dallara AV-21 race cars using ultra-low latency wireless technology and will be supporting the nine teams from across the globe who will be on site competing.

Rail operators worldwide work with Cisco to transform their operations with secure, reliable connectivity. We will be illustrating Cisco's portfolio for transportation at InnoTrans 2022, taking place September 20-23 in Berlin.

This story illustrates Cisco's use cases and solutions in retail and provides a glimpse into the business needs retailers currently have, the capabilities that Cisco and its partners provide, and the outcomes that can be achieved through digital transformation.

In the past year, loss prevention teams have had to adapt to new priority concern areas while 44% of retailers allocated more budget to loss prevention. So, what have been the top concerns in retail security from the past year?

As we find ourselves at the peak of the holiday shopping season, retailers have found ways to navigate numerous obstacles including supply chain disruptions, fluctuating consumer behaviors and continued challenges due to COVID-19.

The rise in eCommerce driven by changes in consumer shopping behavior, has meant that retailers have increasingly turned to digital messaging channels to engage with customers.

With consumer behavior constantly evolving, customers want their interactions with businesses to be more seamless than ever. However, the retail industry, like many others, faces challenges to create the experiences that customers expect.

The second installment of NRF 2021, NRF Converge, came at a time when the new normal has taken shape and with it has come a clearer look into the new world of post pandemic retail.