Nearly 40% of companies have been victims of a security attack—and as cyber threats and attacks become more sophisticated and prevalent this number will only grow.

To understand how businesses are responding to the increased need for digital and financial security, Retail Dive’s studioID and Square surveyed more than 200 retail and restaurant industry leaders to better understand their biggest worries, areas of focus, the ways they prepare for potential cyber threats and how they react when something goes wrong. After reading this report, you’ll understand how to reinforce security and maximize the return on your investments in software and systems to run day-to-day operations, including:

• Making investments in digital and financial security
• Working with third parties for critical security and payment processing services
• Using financial and security automation