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On July 15, 2014

Business Owners need to pay attention to data security beyond compliance! Neither can be achieved overnight.

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 (PCI DSS) req ...

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 ...

On June 16, 2014

PCI DSS requirement 11 the least followed by businesses

The 2014 Verizon PCI compliance report ...

On April 28, 2014

How should retailers select a Managed Security Services Provider?

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.

1. Are they certified as a Level I Service Provider?  If yes, who certified ...
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On April 22, 2014

In the face of complex and demanding PCI Compliance needs, retailers require the help of a Managed Security Services Provider

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; rather the rule. Organizatio ...