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PCI Hug It Out: The Hug

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You finally get to see the video for the PCI Hug It Out Podcast series.

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PCI Hug it Out: Face to Face (Finally)

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In part one of our PCI Hug it Out podcast series, you heard Mike Dahn speak about his views on PCI and why he’s such a strong proponent of the standard. Part two is where Josh Corman gave his viewpoint on the industry and explain why he is often thought of as an opponent of PCI. Well [...]

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PCI Hug it Out Charity Update 2

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By all accounts, the PCI Hug it Out podcast series has been a success so far. The project brought together two of the industry’s top IT security and compliance leaders and at the same time is raising money for two worthwhile charities. But we’re not done yet. In case you missed it, the first podcast [...]

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Part 2 of the PCI Hug It Out Podcast Series Featuring Josh Corman

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The second podcast in the PCI Hug It Out series is out for you to download.  You can download it here or on the Network Security Podcast site. In a previous post we talked about the start of this podcast series and what we are hoping to achieve.  In the first podcast you heard from [...]

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PCI Hug it Out Charity Update

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What started out as differing viewpoints between two PCI industry heavyweights, has turned into a chance to advance the industry as a whole and give money to a couple of good causes. You can read all about it here and listen to the first podcast here. In the meantime, we want to update you on [...]

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Introducing the PCI Hug It Out Podcast Series

by ~Previous Contributers

At the Security Bsides in Las Vegas this year, a call for a hug was sent out. Two of the leaders in the IT security and compliance conversation, and Mike Dahn and Josh Corman, tended to have some friction. Gene Kim, a friend with both of these guys, had observed that they both wanted to make the IT industry more secure but they had strong opinions about the affect that PCI had on that goal. These strong opinions caused a lot of tension between the two.

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