PCI DSS, CISO, vCISO, Penetration Testing, HIPAA, Security Program, Risk Assessment, Red Teaming

The 0-day in the Room Nobody is Talking About: Scope

Scope is an important shaping tool that, when leveraged properly, can help enhance engagement outcomes during penetration testing, red team and other security operations. Like any tool, however, when used incorrectly it can have devastating consequences.

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PCI DSS

PCI DSS Version 4.0: Preparing for the Future

The first quarter of the year 2022 should be an exciting time for everyone working with PCI DSS. The PCI Security Standards Council is scheduled to release first a “Stakeholder Preview” of the long-awaited PCI DSS v4.0, and then, presumably some

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PCI DSS

Common Key Controls Tested in PCI DSS Assessments

As a company interested or required to become PCI DSS compliant, there is a list of key controls you must have in place, and appropriate evidence to be to be retained to provide the PCI DSS assessors during the testing period. Being able to easily

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PCI DSS, Privacy

TokenEx and Truvantis: A Combined Solution for Uncompromising Security

Modern organizations must collect and store sensitive personal and payment data to process payments, compile analytics, and enable users to get the most out of their digital experiences. However, the systems and processes necessary to protect these

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PCI DSS, CISO, vCISO

Use a vCISO to Achieve and Maintain PCI DSS Compliance

PCI is a strong security Framework. If you are a business owner, you have probably heard about the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). All organizations that store, process, or transmit payment card transactions must adhere to

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PCI DSS

What Constitutes a Primary Function for PCI DSS?

PCI DSS requirement 2.2.1.a says “describe how system configurations verified that only one primary function per server is implemented.”

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PCI DSS

Due Diligence for PCI DSS Vendor Selection

PCI DSS Requirement 12.8 dictates that any organization involved in payment card processing—including merchants, processors, acquirers, issuers, and service providers—must have policies and procedures in place to manage its service providers.

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PCI DSS, Security Program

I never touch Cardholder Data - Does PCI DSS Apply to me?

Payment cards have been around a long time, and nefarious schemes to take advantage of them have been around almost as long. Since most people do not read the legal agreements they sign up to, they are unaware of their real responsibilities towards

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PCI DSS

5 Tips for Becoming PCI DSS Compliant

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is required by contract for those handling cardholder data, whether you are a startup or a global enterprise.

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PCI DSS

What's new in PCI DSS 3.2.1

In May 2018, the PCI Security Standards Council, the authors of the PCI DSS standard, issued a new version of that standard - version 3.2.1. Let's review the changes from 3.2 to 3.2.1

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