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What are the Requirements for PCI Compliance?

August 23, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

What are the Requirements for PCI Compliance?

Stealing credit cards and financial information has increased over the years with hackers getting more technical than ever and business owners inexplicably becoming less and less prepared. That’s why the PCI DSS developed a global solution for securing networks, applications, customer and business information. Companies who are PCI compliant have prevented millions of dollars of […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: Payment Card Industry, PCI, PCI Compliance

Is Your Site PCI Compliant? It Should Be.

June 28, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Is Your Site PCI Compliant? It Should Be.

Is your site PCI compliant? It should be. Payment data security standards (DSS) are governed by a set of rules created by the Payment Card Industry (PCI). They outline security measures that sellers accepting credit card payments must meet to help prevent security breaches and data theft. Smaller companies have fewer responsibilities than larger corporations. […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, Payment Card Industry, PCI Compliant, PCI DDS

Better Stacked Than Hacked!

January 6, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Better Stacked Than Hacked!

Are you like most business owners? Most business owners say that they would rather have stacks of cash than to have their websites hacked. They say it, but they usually don’t do anything about it. It’s like saying you want to lose 15 pounds and then eating a box of Twinkies. It just doesn’t make […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hack-proof, hackers, identity theft, Payment Card Industry, Stacked with Cash, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

Ignoring PCI Compliance Regulations is a Bad Idea

December 16, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Ignoring PCI Compliance Regulations is a Bad Idea

Letting an employee stay an employee just because you would feel bad firing him is a bad idea. Not changing your password to all your website’s areas of access after firing someone is a worse idea. But ignoring basic PCI compliance regulations could be the worst idea of all. With more than 510 million records […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hackers, online business, Payment Card Industry, PCI DDS, security warnings, vulnerabilities, website security

Websites are Like Banks with Unlocked Windows

December 5, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Websites are Like Banks with Unlocked Windows

Even in today’s world of secure video technology, there are still banks that get robbed every so often. But usually, it’s not because of carelessness. In addition to other security precautions, for example, banks usually lock their windows. E-commerce websites need to be just as secure as offline banks. The problem is, many online business […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hackers, Like Banks with Open Windows, Payment Card Industry, vulnerabilities, website security

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

November 17, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

The truth is that most business owners misunderstand PCI compliance and website security in general. That’s why mistakes – avoidable mistakes – are made. The result is significant economic, legal and reputational problems. Some online businesses get hacked just when they start producing revenue. Others have their websites compromised when they’re making millions. Regardless, it’s […]

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Successful Businesses Create a Secure Culture

October 25, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Successful Businesses Create a Secure Culture

According to a blog post on the PCI DSS website, building a secure culture in your online business is essential. “As long as there’s money to be made, we can expect criminals to continue their attacks on businesses worldwide,” wrote Lindsay Goodspeed. She is a communications specialist for the Payment Card Industry (PCI). That’s the organization that […]

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PCI Says Passwords Need Strengthening

October 25, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

PCI Says Passwords Need Strengthening

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has released version 3.2. One of the key changes is an update to requirement 8.3. According to Crystal Bedell, Journalist with CIO.com, “This update highlights what the security industry already knows: Passwords are no longer a sufficient means of controlling access to sensitive data. In a word, […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, passwords, Payment Card Industry, PCI DDS

Is Your Website Safe from Hackers?

August 26, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Is Your Website Safe from Hackers?

When entrepreneurs start building websites with the intent to sell their merchandise online, the last thing on their mind might be the security of their site. After all, they rationalize, “I’ve never known anyone personally whose website has been hacked” – or “The only reason John’s website got hacked was because he gave his entire […]

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