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PCI DSS Level 1 Assessments: Taming the Beast (Continued)
Introduction The apprehension for an assessor, delivering their first level 1 PCI DSS assessment, must be similar to the feelings that Iwent through when I was told that I was deploying to Iraq on dog patrol duties (having been away from this type of rolefor more than...
PCI DSS Level 1 Assessments: Mastering the Art of Crafting Effective Responses to your Assessment Findings.
Introduction From 31 March 2024, PCI DSS Assessors will need to understand and apply the new rules for crafting suitable responses and let’s face it, despite this being the opportunity to shake off some bad habits, many Assessors will not have the time and will need...
PCI DSS Level 1 Assessments: Taming the Beast
PCI DSS Level 1 Assessments: Taming the Beast Introduction Let’s face it when you compare the v3.2.1 Report On Compliance (ROC) Template with the incumbent v4.0 iteration, it is a beast of a document. The page length alone has increased by circa 166% and the...
Understanding Payment Brands
Understanding Payment Brands' PCI DSS Compliance Requirements for Financial Institutions and Heavily regulated organisations Introduction In the realm of financial transactions and electronic payments, security is of paramount importance. To ensure the protection of...
Vulnerability Management: Weathering The Storm
Introduction The recent storms have reminded me of the value of having an effective vulnerability and remediation program. Following a weekend trip to London, I woke up this morning to discover the storm damage that was caused to the roof of my new build home (Summer...
Operational Resilience: Responding to a Blow Out
Introduction I frequently observe organizations that underestimate the value of embedding Operational Resilience into normal business operations and either completely neglect this or only limit this to information security. However, the impact of a significant event...
The Brick ‘n’ Mortar of PCI DSS Compliance
Introduction Following a weekend break, I was visiting a long-established award-winning English brasserie with plenty of its own history, characteristic of Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare's country when I happened to get into a conversation with a fellow patron,...
A Ransomware Risk Balance Case
Introduction Okay, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of successful ransomware attacks and it would appear that organizations are struggling to keep themselves operational and profitable, whilst managing to reduce the risk of becoming the next victim...