In the spirit of kicking off Cyber Security Awareness Month, today we take a look back at useful tricks and tips to help improve your organization’s cyber security awareness. Remember, you are only as secure as your weakest link, which tends to be the people working in your organization. Password Management As you might expect, […]
What is the Visa Merchant Servicer Self-Identification Program (MSSIP) and how can I get my company included on the list? This is a great question and today we will explore what this is, the benefits for your company, and how you can get on the list. What is the Visa MSSIP? The Visa MSSIP was […]
On August 3, 2018, Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the “Ohio Data Protection Act“. Unfortunately, this caused some confusion for businesses operating in Ohio, so today, we will discuss the act and how it may apply to you. This act IS NOT meant to lay forth a minimum security requirement for businesses in Ohio. In fact, […]
Penetration testing requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for quotes (RFQs) can be a great way to bid on and potentially win penetration testing projects as a business. Many pen testing vendors rely on capturing business solely, or mostly, through RFP submissions. Most RFPs are for government entities such as local municipalities, state run schools, […]
As we have previously discussed, a vishing attack is usually one of the most successful types of social engineering both in the wild and during engagements. Due to the nature of a vishing attack, many employees fall victim to simple variations because they are conducted over the phone and they aren’t as familiar with the […]
South Carolina became the first state to pass cyber security legislation for insurance companies in 2018. The South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act was passed on May 3rd, 2018 and was modeled after the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law. Today we will dive deeper into the law and try to understand the ramifications of […]
Penetration tests can range from a simple test that takes 1 day to complete up to an assessment with multiple different penetration testing services that takes weeks to complete. A project manager is a vital role during a penetration test to ensure that everything goes smoothly, timelines are met, and ultimately the client gets the […]
As with salaries in most fields, the answer here is it depends. In any field or industry there is a certain level of supply and demand that helps dictate salaries. Luckily in the field we’re discussing today, there is a pretty short supply of penetration testers out there and, therefore, the salaries we’re seeing tend […]
To cut to the chase, the answer is Yes. Triaxiom Security is a QSA company and has multiple QSA employees on staff. According to the PCI Security Standards Council, “Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organizations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI […]
In September of 2018, California became the first state to pass a law requiring manufacturers to secure connected devices. The bill, TITLE 1.81.26. Security of Connected Devices, is the first of its kind for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and today we will explore some of the finer details of the law which comes into effect January […]
