Unlike many security laws, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Standard rules are not actual statutes or regulations and therefore not subject to government enforcement. That being said, PCI DSS compliance does have significant legal implications for any business that handles cardholder data.
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What’s the Difference Between CMMC Level 4 and Level 3?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a revolutionary framework developed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, also known as the OUSD (A&S). Unlike some other frameworks, the CMMC allows for the gradual adoption of its controls across five levels. As you progress toward full certification, there are differences between certain levels, such as between CMMC level 3 and CMMC level 4.
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Does My Business Need Wireless Penetration Testing?
Using the internet without the burden of a wired connection via wireless fidelity (wifi) offers immense efficiency and productivity to a workforce. There are also compelling reasons to offer free wifi to your customers. But that convenience for your business is mirrored by convenience for cybercriminals and wireless networks offer innumerable opportunities for exploitation by hackers. As such, wireless penetration testing is an essential consideration for any company.
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Cybersecurity Audit Report Writing Best Practices
No matter what industry you work within, it’s essential to protect your staff and clients from cybercrime threats. There are various regulatory guidelines and systematic approaches your company may need to follow, depending on your business’s nature. But having a solid plan is only the first step; you also need execution and regular assessment to keep your practices up to date and your stakeholders’ information safe. Hence, the critical importance of cybersecurity audit report writing aims to ensure that your cyberdefense delivers what it should.
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What is the CMMC Level 2 Process Maturity Dimension?
All companies contracting with the US Department of Defense (DoD) make up the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector, which is essential to all Americans’ security, domestic and abroad. It’s critical to protect the DIB. So, companies working with the DoD need to comply with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a revolutionary set of requirements that scale upward in maturity across five levels. One element of this maturity involves “processes,” which begin being tracked officially at CMMC level 2. This guide will explain what that means.
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Guide to Managed IT Services Pricing
Today, there’s a wide range of billing models and prices across the IT industry because of the trickiness of understanding managed IT services cost. Every organization should understand and have a precise overview of IT providers’ most common pricing models. Having this knowledge will enable companies to select the most cost-effective managed IT services for all their operations.
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The Best BYOD Device Management Software
Years ago, the only way to ensure your employees could perform work functions that require a mobile device was to supply those devices directly to them. Consequently, that made it easier to keep those devices safe. But, as smartphone technology grows increasingly complex, prices are skyrocketing too.
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PCI Summit Sessions: Fintechs and Payment Security
Financial technology (fintech) and payment security were hot topics at RSI Security’s recent PCI Expert Summit. Regulators are speeding up fintech plans in the pandemic era, as contactless and digital payments are exploding.
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Incident Response in the Cloud Strategies
Hackers, bad actors, and national entities are always looking for new ways to exploit network connectivity, and the Cloud is now falling prey. Cloud services are taking businesses by storm, with ease of use and convenience; it’s no wonder many organizations are jumping on the bandwagon. The unfortunate reality is that companies are seldom prepared when a cloud-based attack occurs, potentially leaving them with irreparable damages done to the business.
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PCI Summit Sessions: Streamline Your Assessment in 12 Steps
PCI compliance can be just as much about reducing stress as it is about beefing up cardholder security measures. Most organizations want to get their house in order and complete a PCI assessment as quickly and painlessly as possible.