We’re back again to discuss another SAQ in our series covering the different SAQs that an organization can complete to meet PCI DSS requirements. This decision is an important one, as your applicable SAQ will increase or decrease the number of requirements that you need to address (which equates to cost) as well as the […]
The 2013 Target data breach is one of the most infamous attacks in the past decade. Attackers gained access to the point-of-sale (POS) terminals and stole the credit card information for up to 40 million customers during the peak of the 2013 holiday season. This attack cost Target over $300 million dollars in actual expenses, […]
We come back to our series covering the different SAQs that an organization can complete to meet PCI DSS requirements. This decision is an important one, as your applicable SAQ will increase or decrease the number of requirements that you need to address (which equates to cost) as well as the scope of systems that […]
In 2018, the last two states (Alabama and South Dakota) passed data breach laws. This means that as of January 2019, all 50 states now have a data breach notification laws requiring businesses to report data breaches affecting their organization. Similarly, a number of states (like New York did for financial companies) are beginning to […]
As we continue discussing the different SAQs that organizations complete, we’re going to cover another very specific merchant SAQ today. Merchants that use (point-of-interaction) POI terminals connected directly to the Internet and their payment processor can complete an SAQ B-IP, as of PCI DSS version 3.0 (February 2014). We’ll cover which merchants can use this […]
The first time getting any type of penetration test as an organization can be intimidating. You’re not sure about the process, you’re not familiar with the company doing the testing, and you may not even be sure on what success looks like. Today, we’ll explore 5 tips for your first penetration test to help you […]
In today’s blog, we are going to explore the concept of a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in computer networking. Specifically, what is a DMZ and what does it protect your organization from? Second, we will explore what makes a DMZ so important and why so many compliance regulations require one. With that, let’s jump right into […]
As we continue to discuss the different types of Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) within PCI, we’re continuing with some of the smaller SAQs from a requirements and scope perspective. SAQ A-EP is interesting and a little different from the SAQs we’ve discussed previously because it is a subset or special case of SAQ A. It’s also […]
One of the most common questions I get asked when people find out that I am a penetration tester is, “How did you get into this field?” More accurately, they are asking how they can get into penetration testing themselves. As a managing partner of a penetration testing firm and a penetration tester myself, this […]
If you are in IT and looking to try to get into information security, the first place to start is by obtaining industry certifications. As I currently have my OSCP, CISSP, C|EH, GSEC, GCIH, PCIP and am working towards my CISA, I figured I was as good as any to review the certifications out there […]
