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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

Hackers Guess Passwords Too Easily

November 16, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Guess Passwords Too Easily

According to new research, hackers guess passwords too easily, causing a major threat to online security. The problem begins when hackers guess passwords and obtain access to private information. The problem continues when hackers access accounts by exploiting security shortfalls such as when the individual being hacked uses passwords that contain personal information. Then, the […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, data breach, data security, email protection, hackers, identity theft, passwords

Young Adults Care About Online Security

November 16, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Young Adults Care About Online Security

Young adults seem to be wiser than adults when it comes to understanding the risks associated with online business and personal interactions. According to a study by Pew Research, titled The state of privacy in post-Snowden America, young adults are generally more focused than are their elders when it comes to online privacy. The study brackets […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, identity theft, passwords, personally identifiable information

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

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

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

Tips During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 22, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Tips During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

No matter what type of online business you do, all websites warrant some level of cybersecurity scrutiny. Spend some time during Cybersecurity Awareness Month thinking about what you need to do to make yourself less vulnerable to attack as you use the Internet. Passwords Changing passwords and making sure that you don’t use the same […]

Filed Under: Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, data security, hackers, online business, passwords, vulnerabilities

NSA Contractor Hacks Russia with Stolen Secret Code

October 5, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

NSA Contractor Hacks Russia with Stolen Secret Code

Have you heard about the NSA contractor who was arrested because he had stolen a secret code to hack Russia? The FBI has secretly arrested a National Security Agency (NSA) contractor. He is suspected of stealing a secret code. The secret code was reportedly used to hack the computer systems of foreign governments including Russia and […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hack, hackers, NSA, stolen codes

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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