article thumbnail

Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

A data breach could ruin your business overnight. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. What Is A Data Breach? Understanding breach avenues helps strengthen protections proactively.

article thumbnail

Securing Your Wealth: How Cybersecurity Affects Investment Decisions

VISTA InfoSec

The Impact of Cybersecurity on Businesses & What an Investor Should Consider Cybersecurity measures protect systems, networks, and data from digital attacks like malware, phishing attacks, and ransomware because cybersecurity breaches impact a business negatively.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PCI DSS Requirement 2 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

These requirements’ main objective is to safeguard sensitive cardholder information and mitigate data breaches. Requirement and Testing Procedures Section 2.1: Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.1 Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.2 Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.3 PCI DSS v3.2.1 PCI DSS v4.0

PCI DSS 289
article thumbnail

PCI DSS For Small Business

VISTA InfoSec

Understanding PCI DSS Developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), it is mandatory for all businesses to be PCI compliant to protect cardholders, companies, the Merchants and Service Providers they do business with from data breaches, fraud, and unauthorized access. Conduct PCI DSS training for all employees.

PCI DSS 243
article thumbnail

Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

Define who can create and manage meetings and establish procedures for sharing meeting links and passwords to control access. Enforcing these policies ensures consistent adherence across the organization, reducing the risk of security breaches.

Risk 277
article thumbnail

2018 Data Breaches: The List No One Wanted To Make

PYMNTS

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. The breach was believed to have seen 5 million cards compromised.

article thumbnail

Payments Innovation Alliance Releases Security Incident Response Procedure Guide for Companies

NACHA

Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has published the Security Incident Response Procedure Guide for Companies.