PCI AND COMPLIANCE Articles
Experts Only: Time to Ditch the Antivirus?
It's definitely not the right move for the average computer user, but some security experts claim they have found better security by disabling the AV and relying on other controls and behaviors.
Heartland CEO Commended for Data Breach Response
Heartland Payment Systems Inc. CEO Robert Carr gets praise from some for his response to a massive data breach discovered early this year
Five Steps to HITECH Preparedness
Ready for HITECH's stringent Personal Health Information protection requirements? ID Experts' Rick Kam provides a high-level plan.
PCI Debate Ignores Planned Improvement Cycle
Ben Rothke says PCI bashers should look at the standard's pragmatic plan for ongoing improvement.
Curmudgeon: PCI a brand, not a standard
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Where PCI DSS Still Falls Short (and How to Make it Better)
Former CISO and Symantec strategic consulting director Ariel Silverstone goes through PCI DSS line by line and offers suggestions to make it more effective
PCI Shrugged: Debunking Criticisms of PCI DSS
PCI DSS is imperfect, but Ben Rothke and Anton Chuvakin say the standard is in security's best interest. Here they refute common complaints and criticisms of PCI DSS.
Business Closures and Information Loss: An Unforeseen Impact of the Economic Meltdown
As retailers shut down and liquidate their point of sale systems, guess what else they're selling?
Lightening the PCI Load: Solutions to Reduce PCI Scope
Expert guidance on saving time and money by carefully scoping PCI validation efforts.
Critics Tear Into PCI Security Rules at Hearing
At a congressional hearing last week, federal lawmakers and retail industry officials contended that the PCI security rules have done little to stop payment card data thefts and fraud.
