Windows XP users may be breathing a sigh of relief following Microsoft’s announcement that it is patching—even for XP users—a major vulnerability discovered in its popular Internet Explorer (IE) browser. But folks, we’re just getting started. Now that the April 8 end date for Microsoft … Read more
Guest post by Jason Richelson, ShopKeep POS April 8th has come and gone, and chances are your small business is still standing. However, there is no time for a false sense of security if the Windows XP operating system is running in your IT or … Read more
The last couple of months have felt like a rollercoaster ride for those of us in the security and compliance space, as we watch multiple retailers come forward about data breaches and the forensic evidence being uncovered. In the midst of this, ControlScan has conducted … Read more
Here’s a news headline that is currently scaring security executives and causing a few sleepless nights: “NSA Has Hacked 50,000 Computers Globally.” What does this have to do with PCI compliance, you might ask? If the National Security Agency can easily hack into private computer … Read more
According to the most recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, hackers are apparently spending a lot more time discovering the latest hip, trendy restaurants. But they are not spending money on artisanal cheeses, free-range chicken, or chickpea and orzo salad with Piquillo pepper vinaigrette. Nope. They … Read more
SMB retailers are now in the throes of the holiday season. While the focus is (understandably) on making sales, it is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to POS security. That’s because data thieves are relying upon the holiday hustle … Read more