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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

Common Traits of Trolls and Hackers

December 12, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Common Traits of Trolls and Hackers

Trolls and hackers are similar to each other in several ways. Both species are annoying and enjoy causing problems. I’m not talking about the trolls that try to upset everyone in online forums with rude and obnoxious posts. Although, who’s to say that that’s not how hackers spend their free time. Here are five ways […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, hackers, identity theft, personally identifiable information, trolls, unsafe websites, 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

Hackers Are Bullies!

November 28, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Are Bullies!

There has been a ton of emphasis on bullying lately. Many good-hearted people are attempting to remove it permanently from the schools. With so much focus, it’s a wonder we haven’t discussed the role that hackers play as bullies. We often hear about the abuses they’ve performed on big, strong companies like Yahoo, Google, Best […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: Bullies, costs of website security, cyber crime, cyber-security, hack-proof, hackers, Online Bullies, 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 […]

Filed Under: Trust Guard Tagged With: costs of website security, cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, data security, hackers, identity theft, Payment Card Industry, PCI DDS, vulnerabilities, website security

Online Consumers are Tired of Security Warnings

November 9, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Online Consumers are Tired of Security Warnings

According to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), online security threats are  still an issue. Security fatigue, or simply being tired of online security warnings has made some people feel indifferent towards potential risks. The paper found that people feel “overwhelmed” with having to be on constant alert from cyber […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hackers, online business, passwords, security warnings, website security

New Book Says “The Hackers are Coming!”

November 9, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

New Book Says “The Hackers are Coming!”

Learn how to improve your online security skills by reading Ronald Nutter’s new book “The Hackers Are Coming.” This online security expert will help you choose the best password management and two-factor authentication tools. These tools won’t keep breaches like the one at Yahoo from happening, you’ll need daily vulnerability scanning to even have a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hack-proof, hackers, passwords, two-factor authentication, vulnerabilities, website security

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 […]

Filed Under: Popular, Trust Guard Tagged With: classics, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hackers, Payment Card Industry, PCI DDS, website security

500 Million Yahoo! Accounts Were Compromised

September 24, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

500 Million Yahoo! Accounts Were Compromised

Yahoo! has admitted to a 2014 hack that left data of 500 million users exposed and compromised. The company blamed an unnamed nation for the hack. Based on an ongoing investigation, Yahoo! believes that the information associated with 500 million user accounts was stolen. However, the investigation has found no evidence that the state-sponsored actor […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, data security, reputation, website security, Yahoo!

Understanding the DoC’s NIST Cyber Security Framework

September 14, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Understanding the DoC’s NIST Cyber Security Framework

The Department of Commerce Provides Website Owners with High-Level Security Guidelines The DoC issued the NIST Cyber Security Framework in February 2014. NIST stands for National Institute of Standards and Technology. Its framework organizes security around five functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These represent the high-level activities that help organizations make sound decisions around risk/threat […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hack-proof, hackers, national security, website security

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