While we consumers certainly worry about security, the concerns of retailers are magnified because they are among the highest-profile targets right now for professional hacker attacks. At the same time, change is continuing on the security front, particularly in the area of PCI compliance. With the release of PCI DSS 3.0, retailers are more challenged […]
In the past few weeks, I’ve received two replacement credit cards. And, no, this does not indicate I’ve done too much shopping! It means that hackers are continuing to target retailers and the bank decided I needed to be protected by new credit card numbers. I’m Carol Ferrara-Zarb, and as the leader of Cisco’s Security Solutions […]
The focus of this post is on the upcoming PCI SSC North American Community Meeting which is being held September 24–26, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meeting spans two full days of knowledge sharing, networking, and learning, which includes Keynote presentations from industry experts, PCI case studies, and Technical sessions.
As part of Cisco’s Compliance team, I’ve monitored organizational breaches and attacks. If you’re like me and follow media reports and industry news, then you know that data breaches have increased in severity and frequency. Unfortunately, many organizations do not have the tools, personnel, and funding to prevent, quickly detect, and contain data breaches. The Payment Card Industry […]
Organizations continue to face threats to their brands, reputations, and profits from attacks on their information systems. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect credit card information. During my five-year tenure at Cisco, I’ve been focused on PCI. The challenge that we have faced when deploying a solution to help customers become compliant and maintain a secure enterprise is the complexity. At the various trade shows that I have attended to discuss PCI, I have encountered a lot of head-shaking and looks of disgust as I bring up the topic of PCI. To help simplify PCI compliance, Cisco has released the latest Cisco Compliance Solution for PCI DSS 2.0 to make it easier for organizations to maintain a secure, compliant network.
