by Omega | Jul 21, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Internal Vulnerability Scanning, Password Security, PCI DSS, PCI DSS 3.2, QSA, SAQ, Security Strategist, Systems Management
The best time for retailers to start a thorough data security process in their organizations is to jump right in, today. Do not wait for a letter from your acquiring bank or card company to begin. Hackers don’t wait around for the right time to exploit...
by Omega | Jun 7, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Security, New Technology, PCI DSS 3.2, QSA, SAQ, Security Strategist
Compliance is an annoyance and a sore point for retailers any way one looks at it. They cannot get rid of it or ignore it. The fact is, their businesses depend on it. If retailers can’t show proof that they are doing everything required to safeguard their customers’...
by Omega | Jan 23, 2015 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, QSA, SAQ, Wireless Security
The PCI Security Standards Council has enforced continuous compliance, and according to experts one of the ‘primary objectives of PCI DSS version 3.0 is to require companies to maintain adequate security controls to protect payment card data at all times, not...
by Omega | Dec 1, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Malware, SAQ, Security Strategist, Wireless Security
Black Friday, Cyber Monday whatever the name for the day of the week that a big sale is on, it is best not to shop with a debit card. Debit cards are a direct link to your bank account. Cyber criminals are on the prowl every day of the week especially during holiday...
by Omega | Oct 16, 2014 | Cloud Backup and Recovery, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Malware, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, QSA, SAQ, Systems Management, Wireless Security
What every merchant needs is a solid compliance partner to jump through the hoops of PCI compliance. It also pays to work with a partner who helps the merchant address all aspects of data security. This includes monitoring, external and internal scanning,...
by Omega | Aug 18, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Malware, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ
Scanning networks often result in a deluge of data sometimes resulting in thousands of vulnerabilities across several systems and applications. So, how would an organization segment, analyze, and address them all? Here are a few steps that can help. Determine which...
