The Risk of the Home Router to Your Business

Backup Internet Continuity and Failover Solution.

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

Expert support, streamlined validation and management.

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

A comprehensive list of myths that are associated with the PCI

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

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

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

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

This blog spotlights Jay Turla, Principal Security Consultant, Philippines

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

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

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.

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Explains the real cost of a data breaches

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

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

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

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

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.

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 merchant levels and compliance responsibility for entities who store, process, or transmit cardholder data.

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.

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

Press Release: VikingCloud welcomes Gabe Moynagh as new board advisor

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.

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

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

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

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.

Explains the difference between PA DSS and PCI DSS

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

What e-commerce merchants need to consider when 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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

PCI DSS level 1 assessment bundles to fit your needs.

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

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.

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

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

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

Explains the best practices for truncating PAN data

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

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 mobile payment technology impacts your business.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 [...]

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

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