Sharing Credit Card Data Over the Phone

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Managed Security Services - A Secure, Scalable Network.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Backup Internet Continuity and Failover Solution.

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

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

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.

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

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.

5 excuses a QSA does not want to hear regarding a merchants PCI DSS compliance

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

This blog examines how women, including VikingCloud's Natasja Bolton, are breaking the glass ceiling in payments, fintech, and cybersecurity industries.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has certified one of the largest security vendors in the world,

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

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

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

Cut Your Business Phone Bill in Half.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

Business Protection Services

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

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

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.

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

World Class Compliance and Risk Solutions.

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.

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

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

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

A comprehensive list of myths that are associated with the PCI

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Outlines 5 best practices to secure your small business

Expert support, streamlined validation and management.

Increase Compliance and add Value for your Small Business Clients.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Examines how PayPal relates to PCI DSS compliance

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 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 spotlights Jay Turla, Principal Security Consultant, Philippines

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

Explains the best practices for truncating PAN data

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.

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

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

Best practices for improving security awareness in your organizations

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

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

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

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

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

3 Best practices to boost cybersecurity and reduce merchant risk.

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

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

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

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

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

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