While reading the ~20 blogs this morning the one from F-Secure hit home: http://community.f-secure.com/t5/BSB-Blog/Why-Internet-security-should/ba-p/65567 Elija is discussing why we should have Internet security: “The 24/7 work culture is also one reason for using the same devices both for work and for leisure. This in turn may lead to a situation where social media activities and … Read more
Dark Reading has an article on PCI compliance from end of last year: http://www.darkreading.com/risk/compliance/how-pci-dss-30-can-help-stop-data-breaches/a/d-id/1318306 An important paragraph: “In the cases of the largest data breaches, in 2014 a common point of vulnerability was the exploit of remote access methods to implant malware on systems that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. Frequently the point of … Read more
This link explains why I created these sites in the first place http://www.fixvirus.com/philotimodo-the-right-thing-your-network/ PCI compliance is only trying to get you to do some Philotimo -“do the right thing”. Scan your computers and fix any problems to prevent the hackers from attacking you.
The reason PCI (Payment Card Industry) has set up the organization is to officially create a place for all users of the system to look up how to secure their systems and networks. In the “real world” you call the credit card processor, such as First Data, which then has a method of contacting VISA, Mastercard, … Read more
MIT Technology Review http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533631/2015-could-be-the-year-of-the-hospital-hack/ Claims hospitals are next on list to get hacked. I don’t think that is right… everyone will get hacked – it is easy to hack as many systems that are online. It is only a matter of time. So the mantra of 2015 will be EVERYONE will get hacked. test now … Read more
