PCI AND COMPLIANCE Articles
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.
Federalizing Cybersecurity: Necessary or Nitwitted?
A cybersecurity bill may be filed in the U.S. Senate expanding government enforcement to the private sector. Security practitioners say more oversight of critical infrastructure wouldn't hurt. But anything more than that probably would.
Visa Slaps Payment Processors over Breaches, Defends PCI Rules
Two payment processors that recently disclosed data breaches have been dropped from Visa Inc.'s list of companies that comply with the PCI data security rules.
Companies Get Checklist on PCI Security Rules
The organization that administers the credit card industry's data security rules has released a new set of compliance guidelines.
Biometrics: 3 Tips for Success
False positives and faulty readers are common criticism of biometric security systems. But with the right plan, can they be practical in your security portfolio? (Includes Video)
Secure Electronic Medical Records: Fact or Fiction?
The Health Information Trust Alliance's new Common Security Framework (CSF) is designed to address new requirements mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. But will it work?
Potential Privacy Gotchas in Cloud Computing
Companies looking to tap into cloud computing services should first make sure that they won't be stepping on any privacy land mines.
Compliance Complaints
Data breaches at Heartland and elsewhere lead some to suggest PCI DSS doesn't work. Editor Derek Slater says that's ridiculous.
CSO Survey: Economy Forces Many to Slash, Freeze Security Staff
Respondents expect security spending to decrease or stay flat this year. Several expect to halt hiring or even see personnel reductions in the security department.
Chaos: HIPAA and privacy risks
Shared data creates care avoidance
