Tag Archives: PCI Security Council
There Is More to PCI Than Your POS Software
There is an ugly truth in the world if you process your credit cards through your POS software. Businesses that fall under this model must understand that software alone, even if it meets the PCI requirements as dictated by PA-DSS (Payment Application Data … More »
Will cybercrime ever go away?
PCI, HIPPA, and a whole host of other security standards are all designed to keep personal information private. Countless dollars and man hours have been dedicated to the cause, and government agencies on occasion have even stepped in to create mandates … More »
What Visa’s EMV Announcement Means
Visa has shaken many US businesses with their latest announcement that they would not only be moving to EMV (chip based technology to replace the magnetic stripes used on most US cards), but that they would provide incentives to large … More »
Small Businesses – Victimized 3 Times by Every Credit Card Theft
When a thief manages to steal credit card data from a small business, the owners of the business will suffer from three interrelated, but distinctly unique injuries. In the following discussion, we will assume that a thief has targeted and … More »