PCI DSS compliance is crucial for any business that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data. But who exactly is responsible for implementing and enforcing PCI DSS requirements? This blog post will unpack PCI data security standard controls, who owns them, the penalties for non-compliance, and how a Governance, Risk management, and Compliance (GRC) platform like ZenGRC can help streamline compliance.

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A data breach could ruin your business overnight. Imagine customer outrage as hackers leak the private details your company promised to protect. Are you prepared to deal with regulatory fines, lawsuits, costly investigations, disrupted operations, and destroyed trust while cybercriminals profit freely from stolen data? That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches.

If you are managing multiple GRC frameworks for multiple environments, then you know how powerful it is to have clearly-defined and repeatable work processes to enable teams to work together efficiently. To enable efficiency within the organization, Ignyte has launched common control provider capabilities within the platform for 100+ customers.

We’re excited to share that Vanta now integrates with NinjaOne, a leading IT platform for endpoint management, security, and visibility. ‍ This integration offers a comprehensive solution for businesses striving to maintain high-security standards while ensuring compliance with regulations. ‍

In the world of government contracting, information security is taken very seriously. There are a dozen different standards for security depending on who you are, what information you handle, and what department you’re working with. We’ve talked about many of them before, such as DFARS, FedRAMP, and CMMC, but there’s yet another to discuss. As you’ve guessed, if you’ve read the title, or as you know from seeing this post, we’re talking about FIPS.

Welcome back to our ongoing series on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. Having covered the first six requirements in detail, we now turn our attention to Requirement 7. This requirement is a critical component of the PCI DSS that has undergone significant changes from version 3.2.1 to the latest version 4.0. Requirement 7 focuses on implementing strong access control measures.

Today, almost every organization is engaged with a third-party vendor at some level when offering products or services. Take, for instance, an e-commerce business that may not be able to function properly unless multiple third-party integrations are involved, such as CRMs, payment gateways, live chat APIs, or a shipping gateway, to name a few.

Trust is a vital part of any growing business. A part of earning and keeping the trust of your customers is implementing the right security measures to protect their data and your systems from any breaches that could impact them. ‍ By aligning with industry-vetted security frameworks, you’ll be able to build a strong security posture that protects your systems and earns customer trust. There are many security frameworks that could be applied to your infrastructure.