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Data Blizzard Hits LA Schools: Students data stolen in Snowflake Hack

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Snowflake is a cloud database platform used by companies worldwide to store their data. A joint investigation by Mandiant, Snowflake, and CrowdStrike revealed that Sp1d3r tracked as UNC5537, used stolen customer credentials to target at least 165 organizations that had not enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA) on their accounts.

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PCI DSS Requirement 8 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

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Changes Core Focus Limiting database access to programmatic methods (apps, stored procedures) and database administrators. Terminology Applications should use their own IDs, not individual user IDs to access the database. Requirement v3.2.1 (8.7) Greater emphasis on granular access control. password and token).

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SWIFT Security Controls:Best Practices for Financial Institutions

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Database Integrity 6.4 Adopt a Risk-Based Approach Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and address them proactively. Implement robust authentication mechanisms such as MFA. Manage Identities and Separate Privileges 5.1 Logical Access Control 5.2 Token Management 5.3A Staff Screening Process 5.4

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What is 3D Secure Authentication and How Does It Work

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Understanding these potential obstacles and how to address them can help ensure a smoother transition and better outcomes for both merchants and customers. To preemptively address concerns, include a brief explanation of 3D Secure during the checkout process, highlighting how it enhances security and protects their payment information.

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Finance AI Tools that are Disrupting the Industry

Nanonets

This list of finance AI tools covers the most useful and interesting tools available to address each of the challenges finance professionals face. Like other fintech tools, Planful and Predict protect their users’ financial data with MFA as well as layers of the latest encryption technology.

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PCI DSS Requirement 1 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

This change accommodates a broader spectrum of technologies that meet the security objectives traditionally addressed by firewalls. This will encompass all technologies categorized under Network Security Controls, including but not limited to WAF, IPS/IDS, DAM, DLP, PIM/PAM, MFA, and so on. PCI DSS v3.2.1 PCI DSS v4.0

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PCI DSS Checklist: Secure Your Business

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It is then up to the business to engage a consultant or take other appropriate measures to address the areas of non-compliance. Apply Patches in a Timely Manner : It is important to remember to apply patches in a timely manner, including patches for databases, point-of-sale terminals, and operating systems, as required by PCI DSS standards.

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