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
While many payment card data breaches are easily preventable, they can and do still happen to businesses of all sizes. If your small or mid-sized business has discovered it’s been breached, the ETA’s Risk, Fraud & Security Committee and Arnall Golden Gregory LLP have produced a straightforward guide … Read more
ControlScan advises its customers and clients with eCommerce websites, or those which handle sensitive data, that a critical vulnerability has been discovered affecting the OpenSSL 1.0.1 and 1.0.2-beta implementation of the SSL protocol. The vulnerability is known as ‘Heartbleed,’ and should be seen as an … Read more
The new PCI DSS version 3.0 Self Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) are out, and after our initial look, there are some notable differences. This article focuses on the brand new “SAQ B-IP” for “Merchants with Standalone, IP-Connected PTS Point-of-Interaction (POI) Terminals – No Electronic Cardholder Data … Read more
(It’s more than you think—and you’re more at risk than you know.) Confusion. Denial. Plain old wishful thinking. That’s what we hear when we talk to people about the real cost of data breach. Whether you’re an ISO, an acquirer, or a merchant, maybe you’ve … Read more
The media’s increased focus on data breaches. As the settlement terms of the most talked about data breach in 2007-the TJX data breach-are being assessed in the millions, the Media’s attention has only increased its focus on data breaches. Industry-specific guidelines and compliance measures, such … Read more