PCI DSS Latest Changes
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sets specific practices and requirements designed to protect cardholder data, help organizations maintain secure systems, minimize the risk of fraud, and foster trust among businesses and customers. While PCI...
Compliance: Most Underrated Ingredient in Business Success
Business success depends on many factors. Among these are innovation, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and revenue performance. It would seem odd to include compliance in this list, but this widely overlooked factor also plays a crucial role in the...
Strong Case for SOC 2: Relevance and Benefits
Organizations across industries are increasingly recognizing the importance of SOC 2 compliance. SOC 2, which stands for System and Organization Controls 2, is a framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to ensure that...
New Pen Testing Trends: Smarter Ways of Protecting Your Business
Penetration testing is a pillar of cybersecurity. Its purpose: to drive continuous IT security improvements by detecting flaws and vulnerabilities. Its method: the same tactics and tools used by cyber criminals. Its practitioners: ethical hackers trained in breaching...
SOC 2 vs. Other Frameworks
For a growing number of companies, SOC 2 provides a practical and cost-effective method for building trust in their business. Based on five core criteria (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy) for handling information, SOC 2...
Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance?
Organizations use SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate due diligence and build trust-driven relationships with customers and partners. While not strictly a legal requirement, SOC 2 compliance delivers many compelling benefits and has become a mandatory condition for doing...
Get Ready for the New PCI DSS Assessment Procedures
In March 2022, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) underwent a major update (v4.0) to align the standard with emerging technologies and threats; to add flexibility to how covered entities can achieve compliance; and to drive security as a...
Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance?
Organizations use SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate due diligence and build trust-driven relationships with customers and partners. While not strictly a legal requirement, SOC 2 compliance delivers many compelling benefits and has become a mandatory condition for doing...
Optima Tax Relief Partners with TrustNet to Enhance IT Security and Safeguard Sensitive Data
CyberSecurity Risk Management Optima Tax Relief Partners with TrustNet to Enhance IT Security and Safeguard Sensitive Data Snapshot Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief partnered with TrustNet to upgrade its IT security infrastructure. The process kicked off with a...
Compliance Process: Outlined SOC 2 Compliance
In an economy where businesses have become more interconnected, risks and vulnerabilities can easily spread from one point of the supply chain to another. That is why today’s organizations increasingly demand assurance from their providers, partners, and other...