Understanding the need for intrusion detection. At 115-pages, PCI DSS v3.1 makes it clear there’s much to consider when evaluating the security of your payment card environment. In fact, you may be questioning how much effort to put into the task. Is it all futile … Read more
Like the Wyndam Hotel case, the FTC was going after LabMD for suboptimal data security practices that led to consumer harm. Despite winning the case, LabMD has been affected in a big way. The cost and distraction of the legal battle drove the company out … Read more
The PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) has issued welcome new guidance to help organizations respond to a data breach event. In its September 29 press release, the Council writes: “For any organization connected to the internet, it is not a question of if but when … Read more
Companies are innovating all the time, which means new platforms and devices are constantly coming into play. These emerging technologies often generate, transmit and/or store vital business and customer data. At the same time the bad guys are also innovating. These hackers are organized, agile … Read more
For businesses everywhere, data security and potential cybercrime are a major concern. Recent news stories have shown that the level of threat has increased significantly over the last few years and the trend only looks set to continue. Enhancing your data security measures and creating … Read more
Your business’s data is one of its most precious assets, and as such should be treated with the utmost care. Security breaches are becoming increasingly common – over 1billion pieces of Personally Identifiable Information were leaked in 2014 – and companies who fail to adequately … Read more