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What to Expect from PCI DSS v4.0

According to the PCI SSC, the priorities for PCI DSS v4.0 include strengthening security and adding flexibility. The new standard will include the following:

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How to Become a Pen Tester

Chad Wheeler, Manager of RedLens InfoSec shares how he hacked his way into this dream job and provides tips and resources that will help you on your journey of becoming a penetration tester.

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Security Awareness: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Training?

Security awareness training is one of the most cost effective ways to strengthen your information security program, and clearly the need to improve awareness around information security and privacy still exists, but what is the best way to do this?

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HIPAA vs. FERPA: High Level Guidance for Higher Ed

Colleges and universities maintain medical information in various ways and locations. While this personal information does indeed need to be protected, not all of those guidelines fall under HIPAA.

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Overlapping Cybersecurity Frameworks and Compliance Standards

It can be helpful to take a step back from the individual checklists and shift from focusing on compliance to focusing more holistically on information security. One way to standardize and build a roadmap for your enterprise information security program is through the use of an industry cyber security framework.

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Strengthen Your Defenses with Password Auditing

Weak passwords are as dangerous as leaving the front door of your house wide open for criminals to walk right in. Learn how password audits can help secure your organization.

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Seven Ways to Support Cyber Security Month in October and EVERY Month

Take cybersecurity seriously in October and every month. Here’s seven easy ways to do so yourself, and share with others as well:

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Planning for the 3G Network Shutdown: Cellular Payment Card Terminals

Some devices, like payment card terminals, have not required the move from 3G until now and many devices being sold today still operate solely on the 3G network. Merchants using cellular payment card terminals will need to upgrade to at least 4G devices in order to have the necessary support and coverage for payment card acceptance.

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Top 10 Back to School Blunders

The biggest mistakes parents usually make at the start of a new school can easily convert to best practices for your team to consider when building and maintaining your organization’s information security and compliance programs.

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