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… Continue reading The Role PCI-DSS Plays in Security

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 i… Continue reading Your Quick Guide to SOC 1, 2 and 3

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 p… Continue reading Understanding the Difference Between IT and Cyber Security

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 begin… Continue reading Data Security Controls: Primary Objective

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 institut… Continue reading Making Sense of the California Privacy Law Requirements

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 da… Continue reading 5 Steps to GDPR Compliance