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Sustainable PCI DSS Compliance
Reaching the milestone of PCI DSS compliance is a big thing – a great achievement (and relief) for both company and the security team –
GDPR and US Privacy Shield 0.1.
GDPR – Since July 2020 the U.S. Privacy Shield has been declared invalid and can no longer be used. The U.S. Privacy Shield has been
How PCI QSAs Contribute to Safer Cloud Services
Being hacked and having sensitive data exposed is many organisations’ worst nightmare. At the same time, today’s society demands constant data access. Can we have
The Importance of Documentation in PCI DSS
It is impressive to be technically sound and to have state-of-the-art equipment to protect your network and valuable data. But even the most expensive equipment
Why PCI DSS is important for the hospitality industry
According to the last DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) conducted by the Verizon Risk Team, the hospitality industry ranked among the most attacked industries. It
Frequently asked questions about GDPR
Which companies will be investigated first? In Sweden, the supervisory authority, Datainspektionen, will prioritize cases where “risk of abuse is particularly high” according to the
Guide to password security – how to protect your employees
According to the National Cyber Security Center in the UK, British people have an average of 22 passwords. If you take that number as an
A quick guide to GDPR documentation
In GDPR there is a principle of accountability, which means that you should be able to demonstrate compliance with the regulation. One way of doing
Pseudonymization and anonymization of personal data
One thing that is heavily emphasised in GDPR is the importance of Privacy by Design. Mechanisms to protect personal integrity should be built into IT
Mirror, Mirror on the wall: who’s in PCI DSS scope of them all?
Many times, during a PCI DSS assessment, entities are inclined to consider everything that is not Cardholder Data Environment as out of scope. CDE Connected
IT Compliance vs. IT Security: Understanding the Difference
In these uncertain times of COVID-19 the entire business spectrum is changing. It is more important than ever to grasp the significance and difference of
2 Challenges FinTech startups Face and How to Solve Them
The financial technology (FinTech) industry is an exciting and disruptive one. It has revolutionized the payment landscape, and continues to provide innovative solutions and alternate