PCI Encryption Standard Updated

The PCI Security Standards Council has just released version 2 of its point-to-point encryption standard. Jeremy King of the PCI SSC explains how this optional standard can complement PCI-DSS compliance. Read more »

Classifying Data: Seeking Automation

Organizations that want to protect sensitive data first need to know where it is. But outside of military and government realms, few employees know how to manually classify data, or have an... Read more »

Shifting Focus from Fraud to Cybersecurity

Compromise of PII, Corporate Data Becoming More Grave WorrySoon, ongoing and persistent attacks waged for cyber-espionage and the compromise of personal and corporate information will be primary concerns for the financial services... Read more »

Can Selfies Fight Payment Card Fraud?

MasterCard Tests Facial Recognition AppMasterCard is testing a smartphone app that lets users approve online transactions using facial recognition, via the equivalent of taking a selfie. But could such technology be spoofed,... Read more »

Digital India Raises Security Concerns

Experts: Centralized Incident Response Mechanism CriticalPrime Minister Modi's 'Digital India Week' is an initiative to end corruption through digitization of processes. Security experts say success depends on the security platforms through which... Read more »

Bitcoin Exchange Hacked With Word Macro

$5 Million Bitstamp Breach Detailed in Unconfirmed ReportAn unconfirmed post-breach report for bitcoin exchange Bitstamp shows the organization was targeted by a sustained attack that combined phishing via email and Skype with... Read more »

DigiLocker Storage Service Launched

First New Offering Under Digital India InitiativeIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off the Digital India Week with the launch of the DigiLocker data storage initiative for citizens. What are preliminary... Read more »

Trump Hotels Investigates Hack Report

Suspected Card Fraud Traced to Multiple Hotel LocationsTrump Hotel Properties confirms it is investigating reports of card fraud tied to multiple hotels. Numerous hotels, restaurants and retailers continue to report breaches, stemming... Read more »

FFIEC Issues Cyber Assessment Tool

The FFIEC has released its much-anticipated Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. Hear why banking regulator Tim Segerson believes the tool is expected to be rolled into regulatory examinations by summer of 2016. Read more »

Indusface on the Web App Security Gap

India's booming Internet economy and the necessity and pace of enabling digital business is finding Indian organizations at a loss when it comes to secure development says Ashish Tandon, CEO Indusface. Read more »
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