PCI DSS Level 1 Assessments: Taming the Beast

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

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...
Vulnerability Management: Weathering The Storm

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

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...