Passwords have become part of everyday life in the Internet. You need passwords for banking, email access, e-commerce, social media, and most websites where your private data may be stored or tracked. So how do you make sure you have set up your accounts with secure passwords that you […]
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Part 2: Road Map to PCI
This month we take a look at the second requirement to Building and Maintaining a Secure Network: Changing vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters. As always, if you have any questions about PCI or the best practices contained in our Road Map series let us know. […]
360 Degrees of PCI
We can’t talk about the importance of security enough. Protecting card data is imperative, and when you meet the Payment Card Industry security requirements you build donor trust along with your reputation. MasterCard has put together some great resources that cover[…]
How the Microsoft XP Phase-Out This April Affects You
Have you heard? Microsoft recently announced that support for the beloved Windows XP operating system will be discontinued as of April 8, 2014. Windows XP has been the dominant operating system for businesses since 2001, with many people avoiding the updated systems in favor of the older XP […]
Part 1: Road Map to PCI
The PCI Council has set aside a set of Data Security Standards for securing and standardizing the electronic payment industry. But what exactly are the standards? Do they all apply to you? We will look at each of the 12 PCI Data Security Standards and how they apply to you. […]