The PCI Council has just released PCI DSS 3.1, which calls for mothballing the SSL encryption protocol. What do security leaders need to know about the revised standard? Troy Leach of the council offers insights.
The PCI Security Standards Council has published a new version of its data security standard that calls for ending the use of the outdated Secure Sockets Layer encryption protocol that can put payment data at risk.
While Indian companies increasingly are getting PCI-DSS certified, a vast majority fail their interim assessment. Where are the security lapses? Ashish Thapar offers insights from Verizon's new report.
Troy Leach of the PCI Security Standards Council says data security standards are not failing; they just aren't being applied continuously. And conformance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is just one piece of the puzzle.
Experts debate the value of new PCI guidance for how businesses should use penetration testing to identify network vulnerabilities that could be exploited for malicious activity. Does the new advice go far enough?
Although breaches affecting U.S. retailers are widely reported, Verizon's new PCI Compliance Report shows increases in the theft of payment card data and other personal information span numerous industries in all international markets.
Data breaches are inevitable, hence it's up to executives to ensure their enterprise is secured, without trying to encrypt everything, warns Prakash Panjwani, president and chief executive officer of SafeNet.
In new guidance from the PCI Council, its leaders outline why businesses that handle card data need to address employee education. Here, experts explain why this guidance is a positive step for card security.
POS malware is today's big threat, but what next-generation attacks should merchants expect? Payment card security leaders met at the PCI Community Meeting this week to answer this critical question.
During his first media interview as new general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, Stephen Orfei says retailers and banks today are better equipped than ever to fight cybercrime.
This week's PCI Community Meeting in Orlando will tackle key issues in the wake of point-of-sale malware attacks and subsequent card breaches, offering a fresh look at card security.
In the wake of recent POS breaches, like the one suspected at Home Depot, forensics experts say more banks are taking proactive steps to help merchant clients mitigate their risk of cyber-attacks.
The PCI Security Standards Council has issued an alert offering insights for mitigating the threat of "Backoff" POS malware, which has hit 1,000 U.S. businesses. Plus, the council is providing updated guidance for maintaining PCI-DSS compliance.
The PCI Council has unveiled new guidance for mitigating payment card risks posed by third parties. Troy Leach, the council's CTO, explains how banking institutions and merchants can put the guidance to use.
Federal authorities say the successful prosecution of a member of an international cybercrime ring proves progress is being made in shuttering ATM cash-out schemes. But some experts say processors and prepaid cards will continue to be targeted by attackers.
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