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

What's the difference between an MSP and an MSSP?

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

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

how can I process credit cards without taking a manual imprint of the card?

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

Explains the real cost of a data breaches

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

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.

Increase Compliance and add Value for your Small Business Clients.

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

VikingCloud a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, today announces the appointment of Jim Burke as chief

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.

Learn more about tabletop exercises – simulated cybersecurity incident scenarios, and how they can help reduce security risks to organizations.

This Cyber Threat Unit Spotlight focuses on Robin Divino Security Tech Lead, Philippines.

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

This blog article details the concept of using the InfoSec color wheel to provide a clearer understanding of where an organization is and should aim to be – in a traditional security maturity model.

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

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

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

A month by month plan to follow to complete your PCI DSS compliance

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

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

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

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

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

Navigating the Compliance Touchdown: VikingCloud’s Strategic Approach to Safeguarding Financial Transactions and Fan Data in the World of Professional Football.

What Do Small Merchants Need to Do to Achieve PCI Compliance?

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Discussion on whether ‘Backup service’ businesses need to become PCI compliant

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

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

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.

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

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

VikingCloud, a leading global provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions has announced a new client partnership for its

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

What do you do when a required software program, recommended by a trusted member of your supply chain, comes inadvertently bundled with sophisticated malware?

World Class Compliance and Risk Solutions.

Backup Internet Continuity and Failover Solution.

Cut Your Business Phone Bill in Half.

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.

TechFinitive delves into the impact of global government efforts against Lockbit, the notorious ransomware syndicate known for its widespread digital extortion campaigns.

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

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

This blog article summarizes the upcoming changes planned for PCI DSS v4.0 and what your organization needs to do to prepare a migration plan.

This blog article discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and differences of using Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) security technologies.

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.

Best practices for improving security awareness in your organizations

We look at the basics of storing merchant’s PAN and how it can increase your businesses security risk

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.

Examines how PayPal relates to PCI DSS compliance

This blog takes a close look at the work VikingCloud's Cyber Threat Unit carry out and focuses in on Chesley Moodley

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

Explains what a qualified integrator and reseller and why you may need one.

The InformationWeek article by Carrie Pallardy covers information technology products and services company CDW and their most recent cyberattack by LockBit

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

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

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

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

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.

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

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

Axfood, a major grocery company located across Sweden, maintained strict compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) while also ensuring it’s card-not-present security solution was as robust as possible.

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

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

Discover how Zero Trust architecture can help organizations improve their breach detection and response in this blog article.

This blog article covers the details of merchant levels and compliance responsibility for entities who store, process, or transmit cardholder data.

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

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

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

We explain how you can report a PCI violation and what you need to know before you do so.

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

Does introducing EMV to your business environment make you PCI compliant?

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

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

Managed Security Services - A Secure, Scalable Network.

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.

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

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.

In this blog article, you will learn the details of when and where an organization needs to implement multifactor authentication to meet PCI compliance requirements.

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

This Infographic identifies the actions you can take to help avoid phishing attacks.

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.

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.

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

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

Outlines 5 best practices to secure your small business

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.

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

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