6 PCI DSS Compliance Goals You Must Be Aware Of
According to a study from Pew Internet, a US-based fact tank, a whopping 79% of users are cautious about how their information is being used online by companies. Moreover, 59% don’t know what happens to their data after it is collected. This is where the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a.k.a PCI DSS, comes…
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Apr 02, 2024
PCI Automation: How To Get Started
You’ve worked hard to build trust with your customers and create a solid business, but data security is one of the biggest talking points. Breaches can not only impact customers but can cause them to distrust your business. And this is one of the reasons why you need a PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data…
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Apr 01, 2024
What is PCI Penetration Testing and How it Works + Downloadable Template
TL,DR: PCI penetration testing evaluates CDE vulnerabilities by simulating real-world attacker activity. PCI DSS Requirements 11.3.1 and 11.3.2 mandate testing at least annually and after any significant changes to systems or network segmentation Testers must be qualified and independent of the systems being tested, meaning they cannot be involved in setup, support, or management of…
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Mar 08, 2024
Difference between PCI DSS and HIPAA Compliance
TL,DR: PCI DSS protects cardholder data during transactions while HIPAA protects patient health information. Healthcare organizations accepting credit card payments need PCI and HIPAA compliance simultaneously HIPAA violations carry penalties from $127 to $250,000 per violation. PCI DSS fines range from $5,000 to $100,000 per month based on severity and duration of non-compliance Key overlaps…
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Feb 25, 2024
Enhance Security with PCI DSS Gap Assessment
Do you know that only 43% of PCI DSS requirements were met when a data breach was reported? The vulnerabilities that the threat actors used to gain access were covered under the specific PCI DSS sections. That tells us the importance of 100% complying with the PCI DSS. To make things streamlined and quick, the…
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Feb 19, 2024
PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Guide
TL,DR: PCI DSS SAQs help eligible merchants and service providers self-check cardholder data controls. Your SAQ type depends on payment channels, storage practices, and cardholder data environment scope. The article explains SAQ types, yes-or-no responses, remediation notes, and annual assessment steps. With trillions of dollars in purchases expected to be made using credit cards alone…
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Feb 10, 2024
