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

VISTA InfoSec

And painful account recovery procedures await all users who must reset passwords across potentially dozens of breached websites. Encrypt Data Flows Implement encryption for data in transit over networks and at rest within databases/servers to ensure meaningless ciphertext even if intercepted.

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

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Requirement and Testing Procedures Section 2.1: Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.1 For instance, web servers, database servers, and DNS should each be implemented on their own separate servers. Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.2 Requirement and Testing Procedures 2.2.3 PCI DSS v3.2.1 PCI DSS v4.0

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PCI DSS For Small Business

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Develop and document security policies and procedures tailored to business operations. It refers to an IT security process and technology that tests and checks operating system (OS), database, and application software files to determine whether they have been tampered with or corrupted. Conduct PCI DSS training for all employees.

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Sumsub Launches Australia DVS Verification for Secure ID Checks

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Penny Chai As we deepen our commitment to Australia, the integration of DVS verification into our database validation solution reflects our strategic focus on supporting Australian clients with a secure, government-backed process to stay ahead of evolving threats. said Penny Chai, Vice President of Business Development, APAC at Sumsub.

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Collaborative ‘Help Main Street’ Database Will Aid Small Businesses

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Called Help Main Street, the idea is to compile a database of businesses that offer gift cards or other similar items. According to Nihal Mehta of Eniac, the Help Main Street idea is a way to help small businesses while also practicing the social distancing procedures of staying away from places where lots of people usually gather.

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PCI DSS Requirement 7 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

The procedures and methods for limiting access to system components and cardholder data, based on a business’s need-to-know basis, are clearly outlined and comprehended. But how did users interact with the databases? Well, all user access, queries, and actions on databases were done through programmatic methods.

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Singapore Ramps Up Anti-Money Laundering Measures After S$3 Billion Bust

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It will allow law enforcement, sector supervisors, and government bodies to seamlessly screen databases and assess entities of concern for potential risks. This includes recent amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, allowing authorities to act decisively against absconding suspects and expanding asset forfeiture powers.