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04 April 2017
Cyber Scams: SA one of the top 10 most targeted countries - Here's what you need to know
Cyber Scams: SA one of the top 10 most targeted countries - Here's what you need to know
01 April 2017
What you don't know about cyber crime
What you don't know about cyber crime
31 March 2017
PCI Looking to Grow the Payments Security Ecosystem with New Certifications
PCI Looking to Grow the Payments Security Ecosystem with New Certifications
31 March 2017
Making Payments Safer Top Priority for Global Payment Card Industry
Cybercriminals continue to target payment transactions in the Middle East and Africa region and globally. At the same time, there is a growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals equipped to help businesses deal with this escalating challenge.
Making Payments Safer Top Priority for Global Payment Card Industry
29 March 2017
Cyber security conference kicks off in Cape Town
Cyber security conference kicks off in Cape Town
29 March 2017
PCI Security Standards Council to Create Associate Qualified Security Assessor Certification
Today at the PCI Middle East and Africa Forum the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced plans to evolve the PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) program to attract new cyber talent globally and ensure its sustainability and quality in a changing payment environment.
PCI Security Standards Council to Create Associate Qualified Security Assessor Certification
28 March 2017
Expanding Opportunities In Cybersecurity For South Africa
Expanding Opportunities In Cybersecurity For South Africa
28 March 2017
PCI Security Standards Council bulletin on revisions to the implementation date for PCI PIN Security Requirement 18-3
PCI Security Standards Council bulletin on revisions to the implementation date for PCI PIN Security Requirement 18-3
09 February 2017
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Multi-Factor Authentication Guidance
Attackers continue to compromise valid credentials to access company networks and steal data. To help organizations combat this growing threat, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has issued guidance on the proper use of multi-factor authentication for preventing unauthorized access to computers and systems that process payment transactions.
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Multi-Factor Authentication Guidance
06 February 2017
Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Welcomes Beijing Unionpay Card Technology Co. as PCI Recognized Laboratory
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and Beijing Unionpay Card Technology Co. (BCTC) announced today that BCTC is now a PCI recognized laboratory approved to conduct security evaluations of payment acceptance devices.
Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Welcomes Beijing Unionpay Card Technology Co. as PCI Recognized Laboratory
02 February 2017
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Guidance For E-Commerce Security
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Guidance For E-Commerce Security
02 February 2017
Three Must-Haves to Protect Credit Card Data Online
Three Must-Haves to Protect Credit Card Data Online
02 February 2017
PCI Council Updates E-Commerce Guidance for Firms
PCI Council Updates E-Commerce Guidance for Firms
31 January 2017
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Best Practices for Securing E-Commerce
Exponential online sales growth paired with the EMV chip migration in the US makes e-commerce payment security for merchants more important than ever before. As EMV chip technology continues to reduce face-to-face credit card fraud, the shift to e-commerce security becomes increasingly important to businesses large and small.
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Best Practices for Securing E-Commerce
25 January 2017
PCI Security Standards Council Champions Data Privacy Day
Increasing reports of reports of cyberattacks underscore the need for data security to be a top business priority. As the authority on global payment card data protection, the PCI Security Standards Council is an official champion for Data Privacy Day (28 Jan), the National Cyber Security Alliance’s initiative to raise awareness and encourage global collaboration on data protection.
PCI Security Standards Council Champions Data Privacy Day
23 January 2017
PCI Security Standards Council Invites Nominations for 2017-2019 Board of Advisors
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the leading global standards body for the payment card industry, announced the nomination period for seating the next prestigious PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors.
PCI Security Standards Council Invites Nominations for 2017-2019 Board of Advisors
06 January 2017
PCI Council Updates Payment Card Production and Provisioning Security Standard
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has updated its card production standard and extended it to include protections for mobile payments provisioning. Card Production and Provisioning Security Requirements version 2.0 is available now on the PCI Council website.
PCI Council Updates Payment Card Production and Provisioning Security Standard
05 January 2017
Promoting efficiencies through security metrics
Promoting efficiencies through security metrics
05 January 2017
Cybervillains are everywhere. Companies and individuals alike must stay alert
Cybervillains are everywhere. Companies and individuals alike must stay alert
21 December 2016
Insurance Stats Reveal UK Firms’ Poor Cybersecurity
Insurance Stats Reveal UK Firms’ Poor Cybersecurity

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