by Omega | Oct 12, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Managed Security Service Provider, Multiple factors of authentication, New Technology, PCI DSS 3.2, Security Strategist, Wireless Security
The widespread breaches and natural disasters of 2017 have forced us to think deeply about how convenience stores can be more resilient to cyber threats. Equifax, Sonic Drive-In, U.S. Power Plants, Petya, WannaCry, Chipotle, Yahoo, Irma, Harvey, Maria — what do these...
by Omega | Sep 22, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Multiple factors of authentication, New Technology, Online Cloud Security, Password Security, PCI DSS 3.2
Information security courses teach data security professionals to incorporate multiple layers of security to secure their systems. This is the right advice. A four foot fence might keep some criminals out, but an athlete would have no problem jumping the fence. The...
by Omega | Sep 21, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Multiple factors of authentication, New Technology, Password Security, Two-factor authentication
Every day, I have the opportunity to engage with businesses around the country and understand how they are preparing to withstand today’s onslaught of cyberattacks. The CIOs and IT Directors I’ve spoken to recently are realizing that their...
by Omega | Sep 13, 2017 | New Technology, News
As coastal areas in the United States withstand recent hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, we are reminded of the critical role that convenience stores play in our communities. Today more than ever, households and individuals look to convenience stores as a hub of...
by Omega | Oct 13, 2016 | Business, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, New Technology, News, PCI DSS 3.2, POS
The NACS 2016 show is from October 18th-21st at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Omega ATC is an exhibitor, and I invite you to visit us at booth #3650 during the show days. This year, data security has been foremost in the minds of all...
by Omega | Aug 5, 2016 | Chip and Pin, New Technology
In under 15 minutes, a chip and pin card was hacked and used in an ATM to withdraw $50,000. Don’t panic yet. This was done by researchers to test the security of the chip and pin. Fact is they are as easy as magnetic stripe cards to clone. Chip and Pin cards can...
