Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

2022 Industry Threat Recap: Finance and Insurance

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Ronda Swaney

The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found this sector ranked as the second most attacked, with 18.9% of X-Force incident response cases. If, as Shakespeare tells us, past is prologue, this sector will likely remain a target in 2023. […]

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What Is SIEM and How Does It Enhance Threat Detection?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Diana Kightlinger

Reading Time: 3 minutes What is SIEM? Security information and event management helps organizations detect threats via fine-grained, real-time visibility into on-premises and cloud-based activity.

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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: PCI Compliance for Post-Holiday Season Returns

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Douglas Bonderud

Holiday spending is on the rise both in-store and online. How can retailers ensure PCI compliance to manage large transaction volumes and post-holiday refunds?

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Why Is the Retail Industry Still Lacking Security?

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Joan Goodchild

A recent survey found that the retail industry is among the least secure industries. What can retailers do to turn that around this holiday season?

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Multistep Authentication Is No Longer Enough for PCI Compliance

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Omner Barajas

To meet PCI compliance, organizations must implement multifactor authentication, as opposed to a multistep process, to protect the cardholder data environment from unauthorized access.

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POS Malware Breach Sees Payment Cards Hit Underground Shops

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Limor Kessem

A popular fast-food chain and supermarket were recently breached by POS malware. Some of the credit card details had been up for sale for more than a week.

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SD-WAN: Improve Security and Reduce Cost While Complying with Payment Card Industry Standards

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Greg Tkaczyk

SD-WAN technologies are transforming the way enterprise retailers approach connectivity and implementation of security functions at branch locations.

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Andromeda: A Galaxy of Pain, Coming to a Machine Near You

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave McMillen

The IBM X-Force team analyzed the Andromeda malware and determined that its operators have shifted their attention to the payment card industry.

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Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Rick M Robinson

At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.

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