Tag Archives: Security

Hacktivist – Is It a Real Term?

  • By Bradley Cyprus
  • May 1, 2012

Recently the UK suffered an embarrassing attack on its “Home Office” website.  This is the English government agency responsible for anti-terrorism among other things.  The attack was in response to the US extraditing 3 UK citizens who are suspected of … More »

There Is More to PCI Than Your POS Software

  • By Bradley Cyprus
  • April 23, 2012

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 »

Global Payments States 1.5 Million Stolen Cards Is Manageable

  • By Bradley Cyprus
  • April 2, 2012

In a statement made on April 1st, the Chairman and CEO of Global Payments, Paul R. Garcia, assured the public that no customer identifiable information was obtained when hackers stole an estimated 1.5 million credit cards from a vulnerable system.  … More »

Does Adding WiFi to Your Restaurant Scare You?

  • By Bradley Cyprus
  • March 15, 2012

When most restaurateurs consider adding WiFi to their business, they get a cold shiver to run up their spine.  If history has taught us anything, it is that businesses, especially retail outfits, have been compromised through their wireless networks.  If … More »