The Role PCI-DSS Plays in Security
If your business accepts credit card payments, then you need to comply with PCI-DSS standards. PCI-DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. These are sets of rules established to protect against credit card fraud, hacking, and other security breaches. Credit card issuers and companies that store, process, and ... Read More
Your Quick Guide to SOC 1, 2 and 3
Today’s businesses are more interconnected than ever. Your company may rely on a network of third-party service providers who handle payroll, taxes, new employee recruitment, and much more. These service providers often need to access sensitive information to complete their functions. As a result, SOC reporting is necessary to ensure ... Read More
Understanding the Difference Between IT and Cyber Security
IT and cybersecurity are fundamental components of any company’s data security plans. Although used interchangeably, there are differences between how these terms are defined and what they involve. IT (information technology) security refers to protecting data and information systems from unauthorized access. It involves implementing processes that prevent the misuse, ... Read More
Data Security Controls: Primary Objective
Strong information security management calls for the understanding of critical principles and concepts such as data classification, change management/control, and protection mechanisms. Nonetheless, such terminologies might be overwhelming at the beginning, causing most enterprises to blindly adhere to compliance requirements without complete knowledge of whether they secure their software, networks, ... Read More
Making Sense of the California Privacy Law Requirements
Data breaches continue to raise concerns over privacy among businesses which has led to an avalanche of regulations to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). In 2018, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was instituted to ensure that all the organizations protect private data. A new regulation was introduced ... Read More
5 Steps to GDPR Compliance
The compliance date for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation was May 25. The deadline has since elapsed. As it stands, GDPR is a reality. The regulation will certainly change the manner in which organizations handle and process personal data. In addition, GDPR will considerably change how organizations handle data ... Read More
