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PCI DSS v4.0 Expected Mid-2021
UPDATED AS OF JULY 2021 UPDATE: New Blog on PCI DSS 4.0 Get updates on the status on PCI DSS review of the 2019 RFC comments, when the final version of PCI DSS is planned to be completed, timing of the next RFC, and information about the RFC feedback they received. The new blog covers […]
Payment Processing in a Remote Working Environment
Organizations are facing a lot of change with remote work set ups – in both physical location and operational shifts. Especially challenged are businesses that manage credit card information electronically and over the phone. These new working conditions unearth new risks for sensitive data. Social distancing can also bring about more social engineering attempts. According […]
How is PCI DSS Enforced?
Unlike most regulations you may be familiar with, the PCI DSS is enforced by contract – here is a quick look at the process; learn more about how you can achieve PCI compliance. Download your reference sheet. Geting Ready for PCI DSS v4.0
PCI Deadline is Fast Approaching on June 30, 2018
by Viviana Wesley PCI QSA, ISO 27001 Auditor – Managing Consultant, Governance & Compliance Services Cyber security is a moving target. The technology and policies that kept users, devices and data safe at one time are eventually compromised at some point by the growing skills of cyber criminals and technology itself. This is one of […]
Clarifying the new PCI DSS 3.2 Requirements for Service Providers
By Viviana Wesley, PCI QSA, ISO 27001 Auditor The process of securing cardholder data is a shared responsibility amongst multiple parties that play a role in the card transaction process. They include merchants, processors, acquirers, backup tape storage facilities, issuers and service providers just to name a few. All of these entities play a part in […]
A Merchant’s Guide to PCI SSC Compliance – HALOCK
A Merchant’s Guide to PCI SSC Compliance By Morgan Rickel PMP, QSA If you are a merchant considering the implementation of a mobile payment acceptance solution, or if you are currently using one, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has determined that one of the major risk factors in validating mobile payment […]
How To Find The Right QSA
If you are a Level 1 or Level 2 merchant, complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) continues to get more complicated. The stakes have never been higher for large organizations that process payments. With major data breaches constantly in the headlines like Target, Home Depot, JP Morgan Chase and countless […]
PCI DSS 3.1 RELEASED
Author: Viviana Wesley, PCI QSA The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.1 was released today outlining a number of important changes.
PCI v3.0 Transition Year Ends…With One More Deadline Looming
Author: Terry Kurzynski, ISO 27001 Auditor, CISSP, CISA, PCI QSA As we rang in the New Year, the transition year for PCI v3.0 compliance came to a close. All businesses are now required to be compliant with version three of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). But did you know that a handful of the requirements […]