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PCI Compliance and the Transition to EMV
by Geoff Yeagley on October 8, 2015 at 11:19 AM
One week ago today was a very big day in the world of credit card payments, credit card, processing, and ultimately a transfer in liability when credit card information is compromised. In case you are wondering, I am referring to the deadline that was set forth for October 1st for cre …
IT Security vs. Regulatory Compliance: Which One Came First?
by Geoff Yeagley on October 1, 2015 at 2:03 PM
Security or Compliance. Which one should we focus on? On the surface, this almost sounds like the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. But if we dig deeper, we start to see that while they are similar and have similar goals, they can be very different in how they are …
IT Risk Assessments: Why Don't Companies Conduct Them?
by Geoff Yeagley on September 23, 2015 at 9:58 AM
Data breaches are everywhere! Every time you read the news online or watch the news, there is some form of Cybersecurity problem that has taken place somewhere in the world. Whether it is a credit card data breach or a healthcare data breach, there is no doubt that the security of our …
Healthcare Breaches and the HIPAA Risk Assessment
by Geoff Yeagley on August 4, 2015 at 11:50 AM
Healthcare attacks are on the rise, there is no doubt about that trend. In 2013 and 2014, credit card breaches are all everyone was talking about. While those still garner headlines today, healthcare breaches have taken over as the top news stories. In some of the largest breaches rep …
IT Auditing and IT Risk Assessment: What's the Difference?
by Geoff Yeagley on July 30, 2015 at 10:15 AM
We often hear the terms IT Risk Assessment and IT Audit used in various situations and often times they are used interchangeably. This causes great confusion for people who are trying to determine not only what they are looking for in terms of a service, but also what they can expect …
Where to Start with PCI Compliance: The PCI Compliance Checklist
by TJ Quirk on July 23, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Navigating the complexities of PCI Compliance can be challenging and time consuming, especially if it is your first time going through the process. What do you need to do to become PCI compliant and what is your plan for getting started? These are questions that are often asked that c …