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You Sure You Want to Charge That?: Is the PCI DSS Protecting You?

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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.

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Publisher	Configuresoft	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Security Standards, Security Management

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Publisher:
IBM

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Publisher:
Ironport Systems

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security standards

Applications, virtualization and devices: taking back control

Publisher:
Sophos

Tags:
anti-hacking

Security Strategies for the Midsize Business

Publisher:
Microsoft

Tags:
network security

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Publisher:
Sophos

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Retailers handling up to six million Visa transactions in the UK are not subject to an independent audit to check they are compliant with PCI DSS security standards that can block such hacks. Andrew Moloney, security expert at RSA Security, said...

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Retail & Leisure
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wan,
hack,
retail

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

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ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

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Publisher:
IBM

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