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The Impact of PCI DSS 4.0 on Organizational Penetration Testing Strategies

PCI DSS version 4.0 recently took effect on March 31, 2024, and includes no less than 63 new requirements. This is the first update of the information security standard designed to defend against payment and credit card fraud since the release of PCI DSS v3.2 eight years ago.

Credit Card vs Debit Card: Which Is Safer?

Identity theft and card fraud are the main concerns associated with using debit and credit cards. Like any financial instrument, credit and debit cards are susceptible to certain security threats that can compromise cardholders' information and lead to credit card fraud or debit card fraud. Common examples of such financial security threats include card theft, phishing, skimming, malware, card cloning, vishing, weak passwords/PINs, and social engineering.

Deep dive on PCI DSS 4.0 API Security Requirements

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Council created PCI DSS as the global standard for protecting payment data. The PCI DSS is the compliance stick to which entities that transmit, store, handle, or accept credit card data of any size must adhere. Recently, PCI DSS came up with version 4.0. In this blog, we delve deeper into the new version and explain why securing APIs is critical for PCI DSS compliance and how organizations can do so.

Falcon Data Protection PCI Egress Prevention: Demo Drill Down

Malicious and accidental leakage of sensitive PCI data will result in compliance violations and regulatory fines for organizations. CrowdStrike Falcon® Data Protection, part of the powerful CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, takes a modern approach in stopping unauthorized PCI egresses in real-time. In this demo, see how easy it is to define data classifications and frictionless precedence-based rules that suit your business requirements to effectively stop PCI data loss.

PCI DSS Requirement 12 - Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

Welcome to our latest blog post where we delve into the intricacies of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Requirement 12. This requirement, which focuses on maintaining an Information Security Policy, is a cornerstone of the PCI DSS framework. It outlines the need for comprehensive policies and programs that govern and provide direction for the protection of an entity’s information assets.

Ensuring PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance with Feroot: A Deep Dive into Requirement 6.4.3

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0, issued a comprehensive set of requirements, to safeguard online payment systems against breaches and theft of cardholder data. Requirement 6.4.3 is one of the critical components for businesses that take online payment and focuses on the management and integrity of scripts on webpages that take payment card (i.e.m credit card) payments.

PCI DSS Requirement 11 - Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying updated with the latest standards and protocols is crucial. One such standard that has undergone significant changes is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Requirement 11. This requirement, focused on the regular testing of security systems and networks, has seen notable updates in its transition from version 3.2.1 to version 4.0.

PCI DSS Requirement 10 - Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

Keeping track of who is accessing your systems and data is a critical part of any security program. Requirement 10 of the PCI DSS covers logging and monitoring controls that allow organizations to detect unauthorized access attempts and track user activities. In the newly released PCI DSS 4.0, Requirement 10 has seen some notable updates that expand logging capabilities and provide more flexibility for merchants and service providers.

PCI DSS Requirement 9 - Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, staying updated with the latest standards and regulations is crucial. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is no exception. With the recent release of PCI DSS v4.0, there have been significant updates and changes that organizations need to be aware of. This blog post will delve into one such critical area – Requirement 9: Restrict Physical Access to Cardholder Data.