PCI DSS

Where Companies have gone wrong in the past. Unfortunately being PCI DSS compliant does not always guarantee that your data is secure. There are numerous cases in which data security breaches have had companies in the headlines for reason they wish they weren’t. During this case study report we will discuss two such breaches in detail and outline where the companies went wrong. The first company is Heartland Payment Systems (HPS), this company hit the headlines in January of 2009 when they…

offer. A database server, Web server, file server, SMTP server, and LDAP server. These servers need to use open source software and have the capabilities to provide a secure network environment. We must also ensure compliance with GLBA, SOX, and PCI-DSS federal regulations and…

EDUCATION • Capella University: Bachelor of Science Degree: IT Information /MIS Technology • Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute: Electronics Security Engineering • St. Joseph University Beginning studies for the MBA in Business Management • Cambridge University External Campus Certification. England (UK). PROFESSIONAL RSA ARCHER: RSA Archer trained and educated/Authentication Manager SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT Project Management certified ISACA: Membership:…

CVS Caremark– Supply Chain Analysis Supply chain is the flow of inputs into the company and flow of output out of the company to the customers. This involves suppliers, vendors, contractors, the principal business or producer, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and customers. Therefore, supply chain management has connection with other parts of the business from procurement of supplies to design to production then to sales and administration. It is an integral part of the business. Supply…

impact on the sufferer system. Meterpreter also makes use of a centralized communication system. (Offensivesecurity.com). Unlike other penetration testing tools like core impact, Metasploit Framework continues to be the free and open source, notwithstanding being acquired by Rapid7. The Express versions of Nexpose and Metasploit start at $2,000 and $5,000, respectively, with the full-featured Pro version starting at $15,000 per year. The price and comprehensive analysis of the Metasploit…

1. Discuss the purpose of an Information Security Policy and how it fits into an effective information security architecture. Your discussion should include the different levels of policies and what should be covered in an information security policy. A security policy should fulfill a multitude of purposes which a few are: Protecting people, information and setting the rules for behavior by all company personnel. Authorizing security personnel to monitor, probe and investigate. Defining…

When you’re running a retail store, especially an eCommerce enterprise level business, security is always on top of your list. Did you know that more than 30,000 websites are being hacked every single day? Both Magento and Shopify are PCI Compliant. However, there’s a slight distinction, which could mean a huge difference on how you install a security mechanism on both platforms. Since Magento is a self-hosted service, your security mechanism will not be provided by Magento. Instead…

these institutions to constantly know the vulnerabilities their platforms have. How Does NormShield Help? Regulations NormShield integrates the platform in compliance with the mandates that are set within the financial services industry such as PCI DSS and SOX. However, NormShield goes beyond those minimum compliances and identify the risks to the business. Mitigate Risk Financial institutions have a large amount of commodities that are constantly at risk. NormShield’s Cyber Threat…

Your every transaction is verified in a short span of time as low as 1.5 seconds. Also, Visa applies international security standards such as PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and information encryption during the transaction. It helps preventing counterfeit data fraud. In additional to that, VisaNet closely monitors ATM cashouts to detect and prevent ATM frauds. VisaNet is…

PCI? SOX? • Iron Mountain Iron Mountain is compliant with HIPAA, ISO 27001, FISMA High, PCI-DSS 3.1, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 50001. Iron Mountain has been in operation for over sixty years, providing data security and information assurance for Federal agencies, Fortune 1000 companies, healthcare…