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The Value of a Hacked Company

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Most organizations only grow in security maturity the hard way — that is, from the intense learning that takes place in the wake of a costly data breach. That may be because so few company leaders really grasp the centrality of computer and network security to the organization’s overall goals and productivity, and fewer still have taken an honest inventory of what may be at stake in the event that these assets are compromised. Continue reading The Value of a Hacked Company→

Boardroom execs still don’t know the value of data

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Almost two thirds of businesses still don’t know the value of critical data assets being targeted by cybercriminals. IRM surveyed security heads at their recent conference, and found that just 28 per cent of CISOs regularly conduct exercises to categorise and value the data within their IT estate in order to evaluate the risk associated with its loss. 55 per cent have taken partial action, while 17 per cent had taken no action at all. … More → Continue reading Boardroom execs still don’t know the value of data→

Payment Application Data Security Standard 3.2 released

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published a new version of its data security standard for payment software, the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) version 3.2. The Payment Application Data Security Standard is used by payment application vendors to ensure their software products will protect payment card data from theft. Merchants and other businesses globally use “PA-DSS Validated” software to ensure they can safely accept payments, both in-store and online. Using “PA-DSS Validated” … More → Continue reading Payment Application Data Security Standard 3.2 released→