A few weeks ago I was talking with one of my coworkers about the whole security vs compliance conversation. Up until then, I held the premise that compliance does little for security. In retort to my statement he asked the rhetorical question, “Where would these … Read more
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has 12 primary requirements, but within those it has a multitude of sub-requirements. While many of these are straightforward there are several that can leave even the technologically savvy person perplexed. Secure software application development is … Read more
Guest post by ConsumersAdvocate.org It’s the Little Things that Sting Password proliferation is a common cause for complaint in the business world. One recent study found that the average business user has 191 passwords to keep track of. And that figure primarily reflects the “civilians” … Read more
Over the past 13 years or so I’ve assessed hundreds of organizations as a PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). In that time there have only been a few instances where I walked away and there was no remediation that needed to be done. What I’ve … Read more
Today’s news cycle is all about the impact that coronavirus/COVID-19 has been having within the world’s economy and health and welfare of most all individuals. I am sure you are prepared to handle the loss of a server or recover lost data, but what about … Read more
Guest post by Mark Pribish, Merchants Information Solutions, Inc. Have you ever thought about how installing smart or connected devices such as a residential doorbell or security camera using a Wi-Fi connection can put your personal or business data at risk of being hacked? According … Read more