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Data Security Best Practices for Cloud CRM Systems as Adoption Surges
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Data Security Best Practices for Cloud CRM Systems as Adoption Surges

By Joseph Chukwube on Mon, 09/30/2024
For the past few years, the CRM market has witnessed steady growth and it is projected to reach $89 billion by 2024. Estimates are that this growth will continue into the foreseeable future. Essentially, CRM systems have come to stay and have become the backbone of many organizations.However, the bleak state of cybersecurity cuts across many industries, and CRM systems are equally vulnerable....
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Cloud Security
Navigating the Cloud Chaos: 2024's Top Threats Revealed
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Navigating the Cloud Chaos: 2024's Top Threats Revealed

By Kirsten Doyle on Mon, 09/16/2024
Misconfigurations (when cloud computing assets are set up incorrectly, leaving them vulnerable to unauthorized access, data breaches, and operational disruptions) and inadequate change control top the list of cloud security threats in 2024, rising from third place the year before. It's clear that the transition to cloud computing has amplified the challenges of configuration management, making it...
Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
Have You Heard About the New PCI 4.0 Section 1.2 Spec? Tripwire Makes Compliance Easy
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Have You Heard About the New PCI 4.0 Section 1.2 Spec? Tripwire Makes Compliance Easy

By Michael Betti on Wed, 08/07/2024
If you’ve been keeping up with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), you’ll know it has a new specification that revolves around network security controls. Let’s dig into the details.A Little Back StoryIt helps to level-set for anyone who might be coming into this from a non-technical role. We all know PCI DSS (v4.0) is the payment card industry’s compliance standard for...
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Navigating PCI DSS 4.0: Your Guide to Compliance Success
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Navigating PCI DSS 4.0: Your Guide to Compliance Success

By Kirsten Doyle on Mon, 07/29/2024
The transition to PCI DSS 4.0 is here. The transition period from PCI DSS 3.2 ended on March 31, 2024, so businesses in all sectors must focus on aligning their practices with the new requirements.This blog will guide you through the key points discussed by PCI experts Steven Sletten and Jeff Hall in a recent webinar held by Fortra on "PCI 4.0 is Here: Your Guide to Navigating Compliance Success....
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Addressing Client-Side Risks in PCI DSS 4.0
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Addressing Client-Side Risks in PCI DSS 4.0

By Josh Davies on Mon, 07/15/2024
It seems like such a short time ago that the Security Standards Council released the newest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). It has been a full year, and version 4.0 is now in effect. Industries that adhere to the Standard were given the year to implement the new changes. The Standard includes limited exceptions for specific requirements, classifying them as...
Cybersecurity
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PCI 4.0 is Here: Your Guide to Navigating Compliance Success

Mon, 06/03/2024
The transition period from PCI DSS 3.2.1 to 4.0 ended on March 31, 2024, a date toward which many organizations have dedicated countless hours of preparation. Looking back on that time, do you know where your compliance efforts stand now? Watch PCI experts Steven Sletten and Jeff Hall in this on-demand webinar PCI 4.0 is Here: Your Guide to Navigating Compliance Success to learn how to...
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PCI DSS Compliance - Meeting the Third-Party Vendor Requirements

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 02/20/2024
Today, almost every organization is engaged with a third-party vendor at some level when offering products or services. Take, for instance, an e-commerce business that may not be able to function properly unless multiple third-party integrations are involved, such as CRMs, payment gateways, live chat APIs, or a shipping gateway, to name a few....
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Managing Financial Crime Risks in Digital Payments
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Managing Financial Crime Risks in Digital Payments

By Chester Avey on Thu, 02/01/2024
The emergence of innovative Financial Technology (FinTech) has spearheaded rapid growth in the digital payments sector. In recent years, global payment revenues exceeded valuations of $2.2 trillion, with a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) expected in the next five years. There is no denying the convenience benefits that the digital...
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An Introduction to AWS Security
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An Introduction to AWS Security

By Gilad David Maayan on Fri, 01/12/2024
Cloud providers are becoming a core part of IT infrastructure. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's biggest cloud provider, is used by millions of organizations worldwide and is commonly used to run sensitive and mission-critical workloads. This makes it critical for IT and security professionals to understand the basics of AWS security and take...
Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
How Does PCI DSS 4.0 Affect Web Application Firewalls?
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How Does PCI DSS 4.0 Affect Web Application Firewalls?

By Josh Davies on Mon, 01/08/2024
The payment industry is bracing for the transition to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0, heralding significant changes in cybersecurity practices. As we approach the implementation of this revised standard, a critical focal point emerges: the role and new mandate of web application firewalls (WAFs) in ensuring compliance....
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Cloud Security Optimization: A Process for Continuous Improvement
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Cloud Security Optimization: A Process for Continuous Improvement

By Gilad David Maayan on Thu, 12/28/2023
Cloud optimization is the process of correctly selecting and assigning the right resources to a workload or application with the ultimate goal of minimizing costs while improving performance and efficiency. These resources can range from computational power, memory, and storage to network capabilities. The cloud optimization process involves...
Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
The 2023 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study Delves into Cloud Security and AI
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The 2023 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study Delves into Cloud Security and AI

By Katrina Thompson on Mon, 12/11/2023
The security industry is at a critical juncture. Capturing the state of affairs is a recent report released by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or ISC2. “A perfect storm” As they state in their Executive Summary, “Our study shows that a perfect storm of economic uncertainty, rapidly emerging technologies,...
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The Six Pillars of Cybersecurity

By Gary Hibberd on Thu, 11/16/2023
Winter is coming In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, ensuring robust security measures has never been more important. In the new ISO 27001:2022 standard, there is a new requirement for organisations to establish control of their Cloud services, which includes every flavor of cloud from Software as a Service (SaaS) to Platform as a...
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Cloud Watching Report: Key Takeaways
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Cloud Watching Report: Key Takeaways

By Anirudh Chand on Mon, 11/13/2023
The capabilities of cloud computing have changed the digital landscape significantly, and the popularity of cloud solutions only continues to increase. According to Gartner, the market for public cloud services is expected to surpass 700 billion USD by the end of 2024. The growth of cloud technologies presents a wealth of new opportunities for IT...
Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
On-Demand Webinar

Best Practices for the PCI DSS 4.0 Countdown

Wed, 09/27/2023
The deadline for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements isn’t until March 31, 2024, but organizations that allow those remaining months to fly by without adequate preparation may face last-minute PCI panic. The best approach is to steadily reach key milestones so you’ll be fully prepared when the deadline arrives. Watch the on-demand webinar...
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – The Story So Far
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – The Story So Far

By Gary Hibberd on Tue, 09/19/2023
Do you remember where you were on 25th May 2018? Perhaps you were enjoying a Friday night drink with friends. Perhaps you were with family, relaxing after a busy week at work. I was actually having a GDPR Birthday party with friends and colleagues because 25th May 2018 was a landmark day for the world of Data Protection (yes, seriously, we had a...
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On-Demand Webinar

Expert Compliance Automation Tips for Financial Services

Thu, 08/17/2023
Cybersecurity compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) do an excellent job of hardening systems against breaches. This is especially important in the financial services sector, a common target for cybercriminals. This on-demand webinar presented by Senior Solutions Engineer Dan...
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How Managed Services Can Help With Cybersecurity Compliance

Organizations are often overburdened with managing complex tools to handle their most important compliance responsibilities, and in many cases lack the internal headcount to manage those tools with highly-trained expertise. Managed services can solve your security staffing and resource challenges by arming your team with security expertise to maintain optimal compliance. Managed service providers...
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PCI DSS Resource Toolkit

PCI DSS Resources for Seamless Compliance The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is one of the most widely applied regulatory compliance standards, meaning thousands of organizations can benefit from streamlining their compliance programs to avoid audit fines and protect cardholder data. Fortra’s Tripwire is an authority on how to achieve continuous, automated compliance and...
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Insider Insights for the PCI DSS 4.0 Transition

Is your organization ready for the new PCI DSS 4.0 Standard? If you’re already compliant with the most recent version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), you’ve probably already begun transitioning to version 4.0 ahead of the upcoming deadline. To help you make the journey easier and more straightforward, Fortra’s Tripwire gathered strategic implementation advice from...
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