Gartner Top Trends in Cybersecurity for 2024 - Emerging Skills

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.

Examines how PayPal relates to PCI DSS compliance

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.

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

The Digital Commerce 360article covers the recent disclosure to the SEC by VF Corp. regarding the unauthorized occurrences on their IT systems as well as discusses similar cyberattacks on other organizations.

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VikingCloud today announced CCS Advantage, a first-of-its-kind self-service Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance and cybersecurity program for L4 businesses.

We have compiled a list of best practices from government cyber agencies and regulatory frameworks for organizations to help defend against nation-state backed cyber threats in this blog article.

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

Explains the best practices for truncating PAN data

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

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.

Best practices for improving security awareness in your organizations

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

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

Both Visa and Mastercard have specific merchant category definitions for all businesses that store, process, or transmit card holder data. PCI DSS compliance requirements vary by merchant level.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Learn the best practices of implementing a proactive cybersecurity posture and ensuring your software supply chain remains secure in this blog article.

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

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

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

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

Explains the real cost of a data breaches

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

PCI DSS level 1 assessment bundles to fit your needs.

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

Managed Security Services - A Secure, Scalable Network.

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.

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.

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

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

Explains the difference between PA DSS and PCI DSS

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

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

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

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

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

Cut Your Business Phone Bill in Half.

Backup Internet Continuity and Failover Solution.

Outlines 5 best practices to secure your small business

Streamlining operations and boosting security. VikingCloud helped a Quick Service Restaurant chain achieve PCI compliance and minimize internet downtime.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Press Release: VikingCloud welcomes Gabe Moynagh as new board advisor

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.

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

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

A U.S. based Restaurant Management Company chose VikingCloud for security and compliance management

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

Expert support, streamlined validation and management.

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.

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.

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Increase Compliance and add Value for your Small Business Clients.

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

Learn more about Endpoint Protections Platforms – what they are, how they work, and when they should be utilized 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

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

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.

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

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.

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.

During this webinar, Michael Aminzade and Troy Leach discuss the impact of PCI DSS v4.0 on large organizations.

Exploring the changes introduced with version 4.0 and the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS).

3 Best practices to boost cybersecurity and reduce merchant risk.

Whether it be vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, red teaming, purple teaming, patch management or even secure [...]

In this eBook we examine the impact of PCI DSS v4.0 on Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs).

This eBook explores key topics related to your preparations for PCI DSS v4.0 including assessment scoping, third-party [...]

The rapid adoption of Generative AI is proving to be both opportunistic & challenging for security & risk management [...]

This eBook provides a review of what has been published and what has changed in regard to PCI DSS v4.0.

As cyber threats begin to grow, organizations must continually implement more sophisticated and efficient measures to [...]

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VikingCloud is the leading Predict-to-Prevent cybersecurity and compliance company, offering businesses a single, integrated so

VikingCloud is the leading Predict-to-Prevent cybersecurity and compliance company, offering businesses a single, integrated so

VikingCloud is the leading Predict-to-Prevent cybersecurity and compliance company, offering businesses a single, integrated so