Compliance isn’t optional in the payment card industry—it’s mandatory. That’s why a Latin American-based payment solutions provider relies on VikingCloud’s extensive cybersecurity and compliance expertise to maintain its top-level cyber defense—and PCI compliance status.

The Global Association of Risk Professionals article by David Weldon highlights a recent move by the NIST to update its CSF

Learn about the process, key terms used, and the requirements of penetration and segmentation testing to maintain compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements in this blog article.

Learn the details of the new Secure Software Framework standard and why your organization needs to switch to the new standard to get assurance that applications being used are validated and protected.

This blog article provides best practices for making sure your penetration testing strategy and framework is successful and compliant.

In today’s digital landscape, the need for robust cybersecurity practices has never been greater. With the rapid growth of cyber threats and attacks, organizations across all sectors constantly seek ways to bolster their defenses and protect sensitive data.

Cybersecurity attacks are increasing and maintaining security is becoming more difficult especially for small IT teams

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

Learn about ever-changing and increasing cybersecurity threats, what is ransomware, and the benefits of endpoint protection as part of the risk management plan in place for your organization in this blog article.

VikingCloud, a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, can today announce that Michael Aminzade, its VP of

This blog article takes a comparative look at the differences in the PCI SSC Self-Assessment Questionnaires

The Value of Powerful, Predictive and Cohesive Cybersecurity Solutions for a Quick Service Restaurant Chain

This blog article will tell you why maintaining ASV scans and performing remediation are crucial.

PCI DSS requirement 10 causes a lot of fuss, we aim to clear up why this requirement is in place

Best practices for improving security awareness in your organizations

This blog article discusses the PCI SSC Summary of Changes document - a supplement to the new release of PCI DSS v4.0.

Describes how businesses should implement tokenization to reduce their scope when completing PCI DSS compliance.

This blog discusses the benefits, limitations, and risks of behavioral biometrics.

Additional insight on VikingCloud’s first-of-its-kind,patent-pending, generative AI-powered cybersecurity chatbot.

For cybersecurity awareness months, this blog article takes a deep dive into phishing emails

In this blog article, learn how a Targeted Risk Analysis can help define and design controls to meet security and compliance objectives, and what requirements and situations would warrant its use.

Looks at a POS malware which had low anti-virus detection rates

The TechRadar article by VikingCloud Chief Product Officer, Kevin Pierce, discusses the need for a targeted and company-size-specific cybersecurity plan

How do customers come to decision of which business they do and do not share their personal and financial data with.

Find out how the PCI Security Standard Council’s new Assessor Quality Management submission timelines will affect your organization.

This blog examines how critical proper log management is in cybersecurity and takes a look at the best practices organizations should take when implementing automated log reviews.

This blog takes a look at how e-commerce merchants can prepare for full PCI DSS v4.0 compliance, and urges them to work with their web and payment providers to confirm a number of aspects.

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The CSO article by Cynthia Brumfield discusses how Artificial intelligence’s power and fast evolution are rapidly altering the cybersecurity landscape

What e-commerce merchants need to consider when completing PCI DSS compliance

Examines how basic defenses can prevent breaches and the importance of completing PCI DSS compliance to prevent this

Microsoft recently announced that it is ending support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015.

We explain the differences between internal and external vulnerability scan and why your organization may need both

The Digital Commerce 360 article by Abbas Haleem discusses three recent cyberattacks on Staples, 23andME, and Henry Schein

This blog article discusses the differences between ISO27001 and ISO27002 and the situations in which you should choose one versus the other.

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

In the blog article, learn about the PCI DSS v4.0 Report on Compliance Template FAQ which identifies the PCI compliance secure payment solutions that can be picked for any requirement.

This Infographic identifies types of PII, how cybercriminals use it, and how organizations should protect it.

We look at three of the most commonly identified issues when an organization is audited for PCI compliance by an external party. This article also offers some tips to avoid these pitfalls.

IT Brew’s article by Billy Hurley sheds light on ransomware threat actors’ evolving tactics that rely on more advanced financial and legal expertise.

Patented Cloud-Based URL Monitoring Services that Save Time and Reduce Risk.

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

This blog article discusses the advantages of utilizing mapping tools and finding synergies

Learn more about the levels of security maturity, how to raise your business level of maturity, and implementing the appropriate security framework for your business in this blog article.

The Security Management article by Claire Meyer discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new requirement for companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents

This blog article, summarizes the published revisions to the PCI DSS v4.0 reporting and validation documents which may affect organizations that have completed a v4.0 assessment using the original reporting and validation documents or are in progress with their v4.0 assessment.

Steps solution providers should take to protect their Payment Card Industry Point-to-Point Encryption investment.

Explains how merchants need to prepare for the expiration of PTS POI v3

How a regional health care system leveraged VikingCloud to build a modern security strategy to help reduce new cyber risks

Outlines 5 best practices to secure your small business

To kick off cybersecurity awareness month, we’ve collected a list of websites and resources from around the globe

Elevating security standards: A case study on sustaining PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance for Jula Holdings through proactive solutions and robust risk management.

Explains the best practices for truncating PAN data

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

Learn more about the highly prevalent and dangerous Distributed Denial of Service attacks on organizations and how you can prevent them.

Explains the best practices for merchants who are PCI non-compliant and the next steps they can take

Learn more about PCI Forensic Investigators including qualifications, how to select, when to engage, and avoiding common pitfalls of engagement in this blog article.

This blog discusses the upcoming changes and improvements in the new Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) version 4.0 and VikingCloud’s adoption plans for use in its penetration testing.

Increase Compliance and add Value for your Small Business Clients.

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

Explains why small businesses need to comply with PCI DSS along side it’s costs and benefits.

How the PCI DSS are assigned to chaining and a franchise relationship

World Class Compliance and Risk Solutions.

During Cybersecurity month and year-round, keep your organization safe from cyber threats with our easy guide to the seven most common and dangerous threats.

How making your data more secure by adhering to PCI guidelines can save your business money

The Modern Restaurant Management article by VikingCloud Chief Product Officer, Kevin Pierce, discusses how early adoption of A.I. has impacted the restaurant industry

This blog spotlights Jay Turla, Principal Security Consultant, Philippines

This blog article details the PCI standard compliance requirements for conducting internal vulnerability scans via authenticated scanning.

Explains what small business owners need to consider when they are selecting a service provider

This blog article discusses how future-dated requirements of PCI DSS v4.0 requirements will affect the use of disk encryption for protecting cardholder data and what organizations need to do to meet compliance requirements.

The Total Retail article discusses the need to understand how cybercriminals are using AI to infiltrate systems, where common exposure points are located, and how to assess the supply chain for vulnerabilities.

Learn more about quantum computing advances, challenges, and impact on cybersecurity in this blog article.

This blog article covers the details of ensuring compliance with PCI DSS v4.0 as organizations migrate to the new version and the validation requirements if utilizing third-party service providers.

Learn the details of Endpoint Detection and Response systems – what they are, what they do, and when organizations should utilize them in this blog article.

Discover the new rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, incident disclosure, and ransomware payments being adopted by the SEC in an effort to enhance cybersecurity transparency and accountability for public companies and foreign private investors.

IT Brew reporter Billy Hurley delved into potential threats posed by AI following the release of AI Impact's International study that surveyed 2,778 AI researchers.

How VikingCloud’s Cellular Failover Service solves internet connectivity challenges for QSRs — and other multi-location businesses

IT Brew’s article by Billy Hurley provides insight into what IT topic will be the most discussed in boardrooms in 2024.

Managed Security Services - A Secure, Scalable Network.

Backup Internet Continuity and Failover Solution.

Explains to merchants how still using Windows XP will affect their PCI DSS compliance

The Techstrong article by VikingCloud Chief Technology Officer, Rick Hutchinson, is focused on the potential “catastrophic” cyber-attacks driven by GenAI

VikingCloud today announced THOR AI (Threat Hunting and Orchestrated Response), a first-of-its-kind generative AI-powered cybersecurity chatbot.

Cyber threats are continually evolving and increasing – this article details 5 steps that organizations can take to cost-effectively find and address critical vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure.

With the release of ISO 27002:2022, this blog article summarizes the changes, implications, and impact to your risk treatments if your ISMS is implemented or certified according to ISO27001.

A global technology company didn’t want to wait for a cyberattack to test the strength of its systems. Instead, it hired VikingCloud’s Cyber Threat Unit

Our dedicated team will work with yours to help remediate and plan for the ever changing threat scenarios.

Reduce the risk of cardholder data compromise and the scope of your PCI DSS assessment.

This blog article provides a definition and explanation of differences in the PCI DSS v4.0 approaches for implementing and validating requirements – the defined approach and the customized approach.

TechTarget’s article by Arielle Waldman explores the growing pressure on CISOs for proactive cybersecurity measures in the wake of the SEC’s complaint against software company SolarWinds.

Helps readers who are completing PCI compliance whether they are merchants or service providers

PDS Shifts from do-it-yourself to a Managed Service.

We discuss the future of ransomware and detail the defense tactics for keeping your organization secure from cybercriminal tact

We explain whether the PCI DSS guidelines allow for the storage of card data and what you must do if you store this information.

How a non-profit grocers trade association partnered with VikingCloud to provide leadership and guidance to independent grocer operators and their suppliers to help educate and improve their businesses.

Learn how using automation can help combat audit fatigue and assist with compliance assessments in this blog article.

Cut Your Business Phone Bill in Half.

Helps merchants understand becoming PC DSS compliance while using a P2PE system

Discover why and how to ensure you know who owns what during a cybersecurity incident in this blog article.

We look at the importance service providers must place on supplying stronger security to their customers