Just attended a PCI-DSS workshop organized by VISA, wow, sure was worth it. Have read the PCI-DSS docs a number of times but the whole classroom experience was very valuable. Some important items worth noting: The idea behind the PCI program is to “Render the credit card data unreadable”, they way you could accomplish is: …
Came across this news article VoIP tragedy underlines need for up-to-date information, a child dies only because the parents choose to use a VoIP phone. VoIP services provide a load of features for a very low price compared to the conventional phone system (POTS). Consumers always shopping for a bargain, with all the features, VoIP …
Attended the RSA2008 Conference, wow! what an experience. Where else would you get all Security buffs and related technologies under one roof? As per a RSA newsletter about 17000 Security Professionals attended the event. If you would like to get upto speed on the latest trends in security industry, RSA Conference is the place to …
These days no one is immue to the “data binging”. The reason I say that is because everyone has an MP3 player, digital camera, and or both, not forgetting resumes, personal finance spreadsheets etc.. We are constantly moving from one system to another in our quest for “better and bigger”, and in doing so leave …
GE Money who manage credit card operations for JCPenny and other retailers, claim that they lost a backup tape containing 650000 customers private data. Backup tapes were being held at a large backup tape storage company Iron Mountain, who were not available to comment on the issue. It would be interesting to find out how …
