Tag Archive: Compliance

Jump-start a security program – A short primer

March 1, 2018

I have been asked multiple time about how to go about starting a security program. This is a short primer that lists some of the things you should do to jump start a security program.

Major credit card breach reported

March 30, 2012

Major credit card breach has been reported involving Global Payments Inc, possibly involving several million accounts.

Chain of trust for installation & update files

March 4, 2012

Understanding and meeting the ‘chain of trust’ PA DSS requirement for installation files and updates.

Why Chain-of-Trust is important when applying software updates

August 15, 2011

The reason Chain-of-Trust is important for software vendors when providing updates and patches.

Is your Anti-Virus program working properly?

July 14, 2011

Test your anti-virus software with the EICAR test file and see if it is doing its job properly.

Dare to be the best - A recipe for success

This article lists some of the things I have learned from my experiences at the various workplaces that I have been. Every person is different and I expect each person to understand and absorb the content differently. Hopefully, these points will help you be at your best.

Business email compromise attack

Business email compromise (BeC) is an emerging fraud vector that can result in huge losses to corporations and individuals. The way the attack happens makes it very difficult for financial institutions to prevent these attacks and customers ultimately end up taking the losses.

Controls for use of production data in testing

In some cases, using production data for testing is unavoidable. When such a situation arises, what controls should be applied to the data to keep it secure?