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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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Dixons Carphone faces ?400m fine following biggest online data breach in UK history

IT Governance

Little more than three years since its previous security incident, electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has admitted to a data breach compromising 5.9 In a statement released on Wednesday, the retail giant revealed it had identified the colossal breach while it was reviewing its systems and data. million customer cards and 1.2

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SEC Charges Shopin Founder with fraud over unregistered $42M ICO

Security Affairs

Eyal launched an Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to raise funding to create universal shopper profiles, maintained on the blockchain , that would track customer purchase histories across online retailers and recommend products based on the collected data. The problem is that SEC believes that Shopin never created a functional platform.

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The GDPR: A year in review

IT Governance

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. Our experts agreed that, to meet the GDPR’s data breach notification requirements, organisations need to improve their staff awareness training and their processes for identifying and reporting breaches.

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SEC Announces Examination Priorities for 2019

Data Matters

Continued Focus on Retail Investors. The Exam Priorities continue OCIE’s trend in recent years to prioritize the protection of retail investors, particularly seniors and those saving for retirement. To this end, “OCIE is increasingly leveraging technology and data analytics as well as human capital to fulfill its mission.”.

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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. However, consent is only valid under the GDPR if it is informed, affirmative, and freely given.

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E-learning: the effective way to train your team

IT Governance

It is widely acknowledged that the retail and hospitality industries experience high staff turnover: frontline roles are often filled by temporary, young or part-time staff, the hours can be long and unsociable and the work can be physically demanding. More results in less time. So, which course do es your team need?

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