Security Standards White Papers
You Sure You Want to Charge That?: Is the PCI DSS Protecting You?
Overview The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, was established to create a unified security standard whose implications have grown due to new industry regulations. Security requirements were established in six major areas that cover 12 requirements. Credit card vendors enforce the PCI DSS and penalties are harsh for merchants who fail to comply. The following white paper outlines the six major areas that many businesses may not yet be fully aware.
| Publisher | Configuresoft | File Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Published | March 2007 | ||
| Format | White Papers | ||
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Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: Do It Right: Log in as Normal User
FDCC requires that the typical user run as Normal User whenever possible; without this, a managed environment is practically impossible. For organizations that have given Local Administrator rights to their...
Gartner Report: Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2007
Interested in what analyst firm Gartner has to say about Blue Coat Secure Web Gateway solutions? Read its "Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2007" report to find out....
Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange -- A Non-Mathematician's Explanation
The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is one of the most common protocols used in networking today. An understanding of its underlying protocols and processes helps a great deal when trouble-shooting a system....
Segregation of Duties in the Real World: Risk-Based SoD Management With Continuous Monitoring Lowers Compliance Costs
Segregation of duties in the real world demands top-down management that eliminates financial risk without adding overhead costs or extinguishing ERP-fueled efficiency gains of the last decade. Fortunately, auditors and...
Encryption Essential to Meet Information Security and Compliance Initiatives
California's unique notice of security breach act (frequently called "S.B. 1386") and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (also known as "The Financial Services Modernization Act") are two major laws that...



