Beyond IT: The Importance of Non-Technical Staff in Incident Response
Why Non-Technical Staff Need to Play a Role in Incident Response Exercises In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are a major concern for organizations of all sizes. While IT and Security departments are on the front lines defending against these threats, the responsibility of maintaining a secure environment extends beyond the technical team. Non-technical employees […]
Preparing for Your First PCI DSS 4.0 Assessment
Super Easy, Barely an Inconvenience: Preparing for your first PCI DSS 4.0 Assessment Diving headfirst into any major project without some preparation is not for the faint of heart, and your first PCI DSS 4.0 Report on Compliance will be a major project. The result of not planning can turn into a mad dash to […]
Securing Payments: The Strategic Advantage of Outsourcing for PCI DSS Compliance and Mitigating Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks
Cybersecurity is not only a team sport—it’s a multi-team sport. The complexity of cybersecurity as well as resource constraints make it nearly impossible to do business without help from third-parties. Utilizing third-party service providers for PCI DSS compliance offers several significant benefits, such as scope reduction. By outsourcing certain functions involving the handling, processing, or […]
Security and Privacy: Stick to the Script
The payment page of one well-known e-commerce site recently visited by the author contained 16 third-party scripts, including some from companies that are well-known for siphoning personal information. There are security and privacy reasons to provide stronger safeguards from scripts that can be compromised by threat actors to steal payment information. Effectively managing and overseeing […]
Unwrapping Social Engineering: Stay a step ahead of cybercriminals this season
What do natural disasters and holidays have in common? That is when criminals love to scam people using social engineering tactics. Why? Because people are vulnerable at those times. We don’t know when the next natural disaster will strike, but we do know when the holidays will be upon us. The winter holiday season is […]
Targeted Risk Assessments in PCI DSS 4.0: A Closer Look
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has evolved over the years to provide a robust framework for securing cardholder data. With the advent of PCI DSS 4.0, the focus has shifted towards a more flexible, outcome-driven approach that prioritizes securing data rather than just complying with a checklist of requirements. A crucial […]