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Why POI Tamper Inspections are so Important
It is amazing to see how many organizations take things for granted in their environment. In the video below, you can see a skimmer device installed...
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12 Tips To Avoid Credit Card Data Breaches
PCI DSS: 12 Requirements to Protect Your Customer’s Credit Card Data Traditionally, ill-intentioned criminals have targeted banking institutions to...
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Why did my PCI DSS Scope Explode?
It can be extremely frustrating for a compliance team to realize that additional systems are in-scope. It means additional and unexpected security...
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Don’t Tie Yourself in Knots Thinking you can Store Payment Card Verification Codes/Values
Card Not Present Security Codes/Values are the 3 and 4 digit printed numbers on your payment cards used to verify card-not-present transactions. PCI...
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How can I tell if the site I shop from is secure?
Payment card breaches concern customers and businesses alike. A recent epidemic of e-commerce breaches is focusing attention on what makes a website...
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8-digit BIN Issues and Risks Remain after PCI Truncation Rules Clarified
Last month we wrote this article about issues arising from the addition of new BIN ranges and the lack of clear guidance specifically with 16-digit...
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3 Ways 8-Digit BIN Ranges May Impact PCI Compliance
New 8-digit Bank Identification Numbers (BIN) could complicate PCI truncation rules and create compliance headaches for those required to maintain...