Featured Blog
On June 21, 2014
Which SAQ should I fill out to be fully PCI DSS compliant? SAQ D is the only answer.
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, yes it is absolutely fine. However, th ...
Read MoreOn June 11, 2014
Banks: Credit Card Breach at P.F. Chang’s
Nationwide chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Read More
On June 10, 2014
Qualified Security Assessors: A boon or bane? Surviving a security audit year after year.
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 give bus ...
Read MoreOn June 6, 2014
Update patches – An ongoing mantra from Omega ATC. Not doing so can lead to more breaches.
Researchers Uncover Holes That Open Power Stations to Hacking An article on Wired from this morning reports, "a pair of researchers have uncovered more than two dozen vulnerabilities in products used in critical infrastructure systems that would allow attackers to crash or hijack t ...
Read MoreOn May 22, 2014
Is PCI compliance more expensive than non-compliance?
PCI Compliance can be a hassle. However, the real issue to businesses and retailers centers on perception of expense. What is the cost of compliance and what do retailers truly get in return? To begin with, let’ ...
Read More