Strong Physical Security

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.

Examines how PayPal relates to PCI DSS compliance

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

Press Release: VikingCloud welcomes Gabe Moynagh as new board advisor

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

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

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

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

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

World Class Compliance and Risk Solutions.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Expert support, streamlined validation and management.

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.

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

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

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

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

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

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

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

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

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

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

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

Best practices for improving security awareness in your organizations

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.

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

A comprehensive list of myths that are associated with the PCI

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

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

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

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

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

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

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

PCI DSS level 1 assessment bundles to fit your needs.

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

5 excuses a QSA does not want to hear regarding a merchants 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.

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

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

Cut Your Business Phone Bill in Half.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 Best practices to boost cybersecurity and reduce merchant risk.

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).

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

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