by Omega | Jun 21, 2014 | Level 2, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ, Security Strategist
Merchants have long been confused and misinformed about which SAQ to fill out. The short form is most desired, easy and simple – SAQ A with 13 questions or SAQ B with 25, or SAQ C with 80. If a merchant needs only one of these and the rest don’t apply,...
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 | Apr 28, 2014 | Data Breach, Data Security, Level 2, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ, Security Strategist, Systems Management
With the advent of PCI DSS 3.0, the question of picking the right Managed Security Services Provider has become quite critical to retailers. So, how do you go about doing that? Here are some questions to ask them. Are they certified as a Level I Service Provider? If...
by Omega | Apr 22, 2014 | Data Breach, Data Security, Level 2, Online Cloud Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ, Security Strategist, Wireless Security
Over the last five years retail security has become an increasingly hot topic. Network and data security technologies are quite sophisticated to match the explosion of a new class of hackers and threat environments. So ongoing data protection is not an option anymore;...
by Omega | Apr 4, 2014 | BYOD, Cloud Backup and Recovery, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Level 2, Mobile Device Management - MDM, New Technology, Online Cloud Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ, Social Media, Systems Management, Wireless Security
Here are some points from an article related to establishing an IT control framework. However, this is perfectly applicable for ensuring continuous compliance in retail security as well. Some sensible high-level points that a business can follow: Phone 636-557-7777...
by Omega | Mar 21, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Level 2, New Technology, Online Cloud Security, PCI, PCI DSS 3.0, SAQ, Social Media, Wireless Security
The PCI Council officially released PCI DSS version 3.0 in January, 2014. Many merchants are still working through their PCI Compliance audit that started in 2013 for the requirements of version 2.0. Clearly, their Report on Compliance (ROC) will be based on...
