Compass IT Compliance Blog / Compliance (18)

Difference Between Vulnerability Scanning & Penetration Testing

Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing

As an IT Security Auditor with Compass IT Compliance over the past few years, I have had the privilege of engaging with a diverse range of individuals, from Boston to Los Angeles, and many places in between. A question that comes up frequently is about the distinction between vulnerab …

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Top PCI Compliance Myths Debunked

Top PCI Compliance Myths Debunked

PCI Compliance is an industry regulation that we hear about all the time, yet there remains a significant amount of confusion around what is required, who needs to be compliant, and how to go about becoming PCI compliant. Couple this with the fact that regulations change frequently an …

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Your PCI Risk Assessment: Security vs. Compliance

Your PCI Risk Assessment: Security vs. Compliance

Most people often think that security and compliance are the same thing, especially when looking at conducting a PCI Risk Assessment. Truth is, these are two very different topics yet are interchanged very frequently. A good place for us to start is to define these terms so that we kn …

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