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Cost Effective Data Security Best Practices in the Workplace

Whether you’re protecting payment card data, personal information, or medical records, you want to be secure and follow security best practices....
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Cloud Security: What Businesses Need to Know

Because securing data within the Cloud is complex, having a standard set of protective controls is pivotal to keep your customers safe and avoid...

PCI vs. GDPR: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between GDPR and PCI? Remember that the GDPR applies to any organization that processes or holds the personal data of...

Network Diagrams: Key to Compliance and Security

If you were to ask network architects and engineers about their favorite part of the job, I doubt any of them will respond with “creating and...

5 Tips to Improve HIPAA Compliance in 2018

Hackers have wised up to the lack of HIPAA compliance and the lack of security in the healthcare industry. They utilize gaps to attack healthcare...

IT Checklists for PCI Compliance

We include an PCI IT Audit checklist PDF in our PCI Guide to give IT teams the support they need to fulfill each PCI DSS requirement, one by...

Lessons from Data Breaches in 2017 and What to Expect in 2018

Which data breach predictions came true in 2017 and what to expect for 2018. SecurityMetrics' Forensic Investigations Team has been helping...

PCI Council Releases PCI DSS 3.2.1: What You Need to Know

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently announced the release of the PCI DSS 3.2.1. The Council previously...

How Much Does HIPAA Compliance Cost?

Lack of budget is a plague that affects risk and compliance officers at health organizations of all sizes. 
This post will give you the...

GDPR 101 Part 3: What Should I Do Now?

If you are a merchant, or any organization that handles the personal data of European Union citizens, you will need to comply with the GDPR. Here...

How Prepared are UK Businesses for GDPR?

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on May 25, 2018. This government mandate introduces tougher laws about...

Top 5 PCI Blog Posts for SMBs

PCI for SMBs: as an SMB owner, your business size and card processing environment will ultimately determine which SAQ you need to follow. But it’s...

Resources from the PCI Council: Payment Data Security Essentials

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI Council or PCI SSC) recently announced the release of a “Payment Data Essentials” series...

GDPR 101 Part 2: What are the Requirements of GDPR?

Learn the bases about the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. This article covers the “what” of the GDPR: its terms, requirements, and the...

What are the 12 requirements of PCI DSS Compliance?

What are the 12 requirements of PCI? The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a security standard developed and maintained by...

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