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 | Mar 24, 2017 | Data Breach, Data Security, PCI DSS 3.2
In late 2015 the FTC concluded its lawsuit with Wyndham settling the litigation pertaining to whether their data security policies led to data breaches. The settlement shows that the FTC analysis of whether data protection efforts are reasonable will be dependent on a...
by Omega | Mar 12, 2017 | PCI, PCI DSS, PCI DSS 3.2
We are now well into the year and spring is almost here. The nagging PCI compliance pain is starting to reappear. So, retailers: Where would you begin? Here’s a list of things that can help you check off some important milestones, but you need to get cracking...
by Omega | Jan 23, 2017 | Data Security, PCI DSS 3.2
Electronic transactions are a retailer’s lifeblood. If the data they hold is breached, there are consequences. Understanding the consequences is the first piece of the puzzle to understanding where PCI Compliance Return on Investment (ROI) comes from. ROI comes...
by Omega | Dec 14, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, PCI DSS 3.2, Security Strategist
The PCI Council recently released new guidance and standards concerning segmentation.[1] This is excellent guidance and Omega recommends you read the entire document, but for purposes of this blog we’d like to highlight some interesting bits from the guidance...
