Compass IT Compliance Blog

PCI Compliance - PCI DSS 3.2 By the Numbers

A keyhole within a line of code

PCI DSS 3.2 is coming and that means some changes for Merchants and Service Providers and the steps that they take to mitigate their risk of a breach involving credit and debit cards. While change is inevitable, change can still be difficult,especially when you are talking about all o …

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PCI Compliance - PCI DSS 3.2 is Coming!

PCI Compliance - PCI DSS 3.2 is Coming!

PCI DSS 3.2 is on the horizon with a release date expected to take place by the end of April. The PCI Data Security Standards is now considered a mature standard, which means that there will be incremental updates moving forward, not wholesale changes like we have experienced in the p …

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Phishing - Even the Security Folks get Targeted Part II

Phishing - Even the Security Folks get Targeted Part II

Phishing schemes come in all different forms, shapes, and sizes. Hackers and thieves are smart and they will do whatever they think they can do to get access to your sensitive information. Some of these methods include emails, social media "like farming", pre-text calling, etc. The co …

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Phishing Emails, Ransomware, and the Government

Phishing Emails, Ransomware, and the Government

Every day that you turn on the news, there is another story or article about a Ransomware attack that has taken place. Most recently, these stories are focused around healthcare organizations where significant ransoms have been demanded. What we haven't heard much about, but is just a …

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