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On June 26, 2013

Looking at the compliance audit process as a ‘how’ versus ‘why’.

‘Compliance Auditing’ is a worrisome exercise and a valid concern for several reasons.

1. Dollars involved
2. Discovery of the many gaps that you may not even be aware existed
3. Remediation process which by itself could be a journey
4. Time away from normal work rout ...
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On August 20, 2012

Cloud data backup service from Omega

Exciting news at Omega ATC.  We now have a cloud data backup service for our clients.  This service will allow clients to select critical data to be backed up at scheduled times and allow data restoration by either streaming it online or by receiving a hard d ...

On May 29, 2012

Add Antimalware to Your Protection Arsenal

Computer viruses are certainly one form of malware or malicious code that most retailers have already protected against. Common antivirus products are the ones generally used by retailers for protection. However, other forms of malware especially data-stealing malware pose even more of threa ...

On November 9, 2011

Firewalls for Store Segmentation – Don’t Forget about Logging and Monitoring

Many organizations segment their networks at their places of business today with one or more firewalls to reduce the number of devices in PCI scope. Often, they will move all their payment terminal devices onto one VLAN segment behind their existing store main firewall and leave all non-payment proc ...

On October 16, 2011

Payment Card Industry requirements increase need for Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Sensors

The consumer marketplace has been rapidly changing with the entry of new wireless devices, and so are the needs to protect consumer information from leaking through these devices. PCI requirements and other security standards mandated by the government for wireless devices focus on vulnerability m ...