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PCI Roadblocks: Your Problem Child Merchants

Your organization is only as compliant as your least compliant merchant, so just one “No” on a merchant SAQ can place the entire organization on the non-compliant list.

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Your Front Door is Locked…But Did You Leave a Window Open?

You lock down workstations, implement firewalls, update anti-virus software, etc. But, with limited time and resources, and all of the focus on protecting critical systems, have you inadvertently overlooked other less obvious applications that are also connected to your internal network?

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PCI Requirement 9.9 - Protecting PoS Devices from Skimming

What can your organization do to prevent skimming? The PCI DSS outlines very specific procedures for protecting against these attacks in Requirement 9.9. When constructing your organization’s program, the following steps must be included:

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding SAQs

It is not uncommon to feel a little uncertain about the answers you are providing when completing an SAQ. Here are some of the more common questions we see from merchants during the annual SAQ completion process.

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Jumpstart Your PCI with a Strong Partnership

Although PCI compliance is a year-round task, many organizations target the beginning of the year as the time to complete annual requirements like risk assessments, penetration testing, staff awareness training, documentation review, third-party contract reviews, and incident response plan testing.

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The Five Most Common Findings in a QSA PCI Compliance Assessment (and one that might surprise you!)

While each institution is different in the way they process payment information across various departments and areas, many of the same challenges to achieving PCI compliance exist in every organization.

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Wendy’s Payment Card Breach: How a Third-Party Breach Can Affect Your Institution

Your ultimate PCI responsibility will depend on whether your dining service or restaurant is completely separate from your institution or if they a service provider using one of the Merchant IDs assigned by your acquirer.

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Your Bank Has Requested the College’s Attestation of Compliance…Now What?

Many colleges and universities have recently received letters from their acquiring banks requesting an Attestation of Compliance (AOC) to verify they are meeting their PCI requirements. Failure to comply can result in significant fines, or you may even forfeit your ability to accept credit cards.

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Implementing P2PE - Understanding the impact

Deciding if Point-to-Point Encryption is right for you can be confusing. Here are some common questions and things you should be aware of as you move down this path:

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