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Advanced Data Security: Safeguarding Your Business In The Digital Age  

VISTA InfoSec

Keep Software And Systems Updated Software updates fortify your digital defenses, patching security loopholes that cyber crooks exploit. Routinely scan for new security patches and implement them after thorough testing. These obsolete programs lack ongoing network security updates, making them low-hanging fruit for breaches.

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Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

Despite these benefits, video communication has security risks, including the following: Phishing Attacks These attacks often manifest as seemingly legitimate emails, messages, or links, leading unsuspecting users to fraudulent websites. Choose platforms that provide regular security updates and patches to address emerging vulnerabilities.

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The Role of PCBs in Cybersecurity

VISTA InfoSec

As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. It affects how secure the hardware is, as well as how well data stays safe. However, manufacturers DO.

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Request for Comments: PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) v3.2 Standard

PCI Security Standards

From 6 February to 6 March, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) v3.2 Standard during a 30-day request for comments (RFC) period.

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PCI SSC Unveils Enhancements to its Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE)® Program

PCI Security Standards

In a significant move, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced enhancements to its Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) Program for use with the currently published P2PE Standard v3.1,

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If encryption keys are vulnerable, so is the point of sale

Payments Source

million from the banking division of the country's post office more than a year ago, it served as a stark reminder that encryption doesn't mean a thing if the key is left unprotected. When South African investigators last week revealed that fraudsters stole more than $3.2

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PCI DSS Requirement 2 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

with a particular emphasis on the move towards ‘network security controls’. As a reminder, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a comprehensive set of security requirements that all organizations handling cardholder data must adhere to. As we continue our exploration of the updated PCI DSS v4.0,

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