CCPA:  Data Privacy like GDPR; Data Security like PCI DSS

Comparisons have already been drawn about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), calling it ‘the GDPR for California residents.’ However, drawing comparisons to PCI DSS as the title suggests may cause some eyebrows to raise. Prote… Continue reading CCPA:  Data Privacy like GDPR; Data Security like PCI DSS

Solving Log Storage: How You Can Save Money and Meet Compliance Requirements

Logs. At best: They’re a vital part of your information security strategy to “find the bad.” At worst: They’re a nightmare to manage — especially when they take up so much storage space! Of course, we all have numerous regu… Continue reading Solving Log Storage: How You Can Save Money and Meet Compliance Requirements

Security News: July 18, 2019 – Paul’s Security Weekly #612

    Slack Resets User Passwords After 2015 Data Breach, Hacker Breached Sprint Customer Accounts Through Samsung Website, Why 72% of people still recycle passwords Why 100% of Security Weekly hosts drink, A.I. has a bias problem and that can be a big c… Continue reading Security News: July 18, 2019 – Paul’s Security Weekly #612

Zoom Zero-Day, GDPR Fines, Google Assistant Recordings

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 15th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Zoom video conferencing zero-day, massive fines being issued for violating GDPR, and who might be listening when you talk to your Goog… Continue reading Zoom Zero-Day, GDPR Fines, Google Assistant Recordings

Security News – Paul’s Security Weekly #603

    The top 5 mistakes that create field days for hackers, WordPress 5.2 brings new security features, a discontinued Insulin pump with security a security flaw in high demand, and how to communicate privately in the age of digital policing! Paul&#8217… Continue reading Security News – Paul’s Security Weekly #603

How much does the average employee know about data privacy?

With the impacts and repercussions of the looming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on the minds of many privacy professionals, new research from MediaPRO shows more work is needed to train U.S. employees of this first-of-its-kind privacy regulati… Continue reading How much does the average employee know about data privacy?

A Beginner’s Guide to PCI Compliance

PCI DSS, or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, is the set of regulatory requirements all organizations who process card payments must adhere to. Sounds simple enough, right? But PCI compliance can pose a major challenge to organizations … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to PCI Compliance

A Beginner’s Guide to PCI Compliance

PCI DSS, or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, is the set of regulatory requirements all organizations who process card payments must adhere to. Sounds simple enough, right? But PCI compliance can pose a major challenge to organizations … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to PCI Compliance