With the threats to data security in e-commerce, web application security should be the on the top of the list of concerns for any merchant. If a survey conducted by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is any example, organizations and merchants are only responding to security threats when they should be testing the […]
Data Protection
Social Sharing Networks and Data Protection
Social sharing networks meet the credit card industry – in a new way this time. Although, I’m sure a recent new venture would have preferred a more favorable type of news release. Blippy, a new social sharing network site which allows users to share their credit card purchases, unintentionally exposed the financial information of some […]
CISP, SDP, DISC…What Security Standards Do You Follow
As a merchant, you accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. You have learned that each card brand has its own set of data security standards guidelines. So, which one do you follow? Good news! The card industry has made that decision for you. A Little History The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) was […]