King Soopers, a supermarket chain run by The Kroger Co., will settleclaims for $7 million because the supermarket did not provide adequatesecurity to prevent employees from stealing prescription drugs. Security Director Newsreports that the store failed to comply with the Comprehensive DrugAbuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which regulates themanufacture and distribution of narcotics, stimulants, depressants,hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and chemicals used in the illicitproduction of controlled substances. Investigation at King Soopersbegan after an arrest for illegal possession of prescription drugs weretraced back to the market. An audit by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agencythen found that the company was not meeting the standards of theControlled Substances Act. Read more.By Paul L. Kerstein Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe