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Entries with Label: PCI
PCI DSS v1.2 and its Requirement from WEP to WPA Wireless Encryption
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Although PCI SSC changed the wireless security standards 6 months ago with the release of PCI DSS v1.2, many merchants are still using WEP in the storage, processing or transmission of credit card information.
The Checklist Approach to IT Security is Failing You
Monday, May 18, 2009
In the past few weeks I have spoken to a number of companies about IT security, and a familiar theme has emerged – too many companies lack a sound framework for overall IT security. Instead many companies are overly focused on completing a check list – firewall, encryption, PCI compliance.
Death by A Thousand Processes: Getting Compliance Right Requires a Change in Thinking
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
It seems like every day we wake up to find a new compliance mandate staring us in the face. These mandates put pressure on our infrastructure, mind share and our budgets. Industry estimates show the cost for compliance can be anywhere from 8-12% of the IT budget of a Fortune 500 company to as much as 25% of the overall IT budget for a mid market company.
