by Omega | Aug 18, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, PCI DSS 3.0, QSA, Uncategorized
Here’s what happened to Target when it went through a breach? Banks sued Target’s security auditor. The auditing company strongly advertised the fact that it was both PCI auditor and PCI service provider. This meant that the auditing firm did the scanning...
by Omega | Jul 15, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, QSA, SAQ, Security Strategist, Systems Management
The article explains why data security and PCI compliance cannot be achieved overnight, and addresses some common doubts that owners experience during the decision-making process. Given that implementing and adhering to all Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard...
by Omega | Jun 16, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, QSA, SAQ, Security Strategist
The 2014 Verizon PCI compliance report says that Requirement 11 of PCI DSS which is the most straight forward to follow and show proof of compliance on, has been the most difficult for businesses to comply with. These two areas being Penetration Testing and...
by Omega | Jun 10, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Level 2, QSA
There are enough horror stories floating around about experiences working with Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) that retailers are wondering if hiring a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) is really necessary to help their companies stay secure. Are QSAs there to...
