The Journal of Accountancy Explores the Hidden Costs of a Data Breach
Think a data breach just hits the wallet? Not so reports the Journal of Accountancy. There are many intangible assets,…
FastPOS malware instantly delivers stolen credit card data
Call it malware on speed. This new breed, as reported by SC Magazine, can quickly locate clear-text credit card data,…
Devaluing Data with P2PE: 3 Tips for Merchants
Jeremy King, the International Director of the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC), published a great blog today on the 3…
10 Reasons Data Security Is Better Than Romance
“While millions of Americans are dreaming of romance this weekend, the good folks at Security Intelligence, brought to you by…
Gemalto and Ponemon Report on the State of Payment Data Security
Only 44% of the 3,773 IT and IT security practitioners surveyed say their company uses end-to-end encryption for payment data…
EMV Liability Shift Still Leaves Missing Pieces
As we near the end of the first month of the EMV rollout in the U.S., the implementation seems to…
How Many Times Has Your Personal Information Been Exposed to Hackers?
Talk about a sobering look at how data breaches affect each one of us. Today’s New York Times offers a…
Payment Card Industry Council Advances Point-to-Point Encryption Standard
More Flexible Requirements for Encryption Products Make it Easier for Merchants to Better Protect Payment Card Data and Reduce Risk…
New Alerts About POS Malware Risks
FBI, Trend Micro Issue Warnings to Merchants Recent point-of-sale malware attacks, and reports about emerging malware strains, highlight why more…
Technology Innovation Program Expanded to Merchants That Implement Point-to-Point Encryption
The Technology Innovation Program (TIP) recognizes and acknowledges merchants that take action to prevent counterfeit fraud by investing in EMV…