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Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) A Changes in PCI DSS v4.0
by Kyle Daun on September 16, 2022 at 2:45 PM
With the recent updates to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements, many organizations that are currently PCI compliant in accordance with version 3.2.1 may become noncompliant with version 4.0.
PCI DSS v4.0 Released – What Changes Were Made?
by Kyle Daun on April 4, 2022 at 2:15 PM
On January 1st, 2019, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.2.1 came into effect replacing v3.2 which had been in place since October 31st, 2016. Many changes have occurred since January of 2019, one of which being the worldwide shut down in the first half of 2 …
The Greatest Vulnerability Still Remains – End Users
by Kyle Daun on December 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Boston Cyber Security Summit. One of the most common topics discussed at the event was organizations’ information being compromised by the end user.
An Introduction to CMMC Compliance
by Kyle Daun on September 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM
On January 31st, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the release of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a framework aimed at assessing and enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), as it relates to Controlled Unclassified …
Taking a Proactive Approach to Consumer Data Privacy
by Kyle Daun on January 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Given the current pandemic circumstances, nearly everyone in the world is using the internet in some capacity. However, online privacy concerns may not be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Many states and countries have implemented privacy regulations to help protect consumer’s in …
IT Asset Management – Disposal of Assets
by Kyle Daun on October 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM
As we reach the end of this asset management blog series, we have discussed the need for establishing governance policies and procedures, how to acquire hardware and software for your organization, and how to monitor and upgrade assets throughout their lifecycles.