Security News

Full compliance with the PCI DSS drops for the first time in six years
2018-09-26 05:30

After documenting improvements in Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance over the past six years (2010 – 2016), Verizon’s 2018 Payment Security Report (PSR) now reveals...

Without Handcuffs: Creating A Culture of Compliance
2018-09-25 16:22

Over the years, I have met with hundreds of security teams. One of the most common complaints, that comes up in meetings with companies of all sizes and across all industries, is that security...

PCI compliance slipping for first time in 6 years, but IT remains on top
2018-09-25 05:00

According to Verizon data, only 52.5% of companies maintained full compliance with payment card industry standards in 2017.

GDPR Compliance: Common Misconceptions
2018-09-19 18:33

Attorney Elizabeth Harding clears up confusion about certain provisions of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, including the issue of when organizations need to obtain a European...

Regtech to account for 40% of global compliance spend by 2023
2018-09-19 05:30

A new study from Juniper Research has found that spending on Regtech platforms will exceed $115 billion by 2023, up from an estimated $18 billion in 2018. The research found increased regulatory...

IDERA updates toolset for SQL Server security and compliance
2018-09-05 14:30

IDERA announced the latest release of its SQL Security Suite, including SQL Secure and SQL Compliance Manager, with support for industry regulations. As data protection regulations gain traction...

Incorporating sensitive asset data into your vulnerability and compliance program
2018-08-28 12:00

In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2018, Tim White, Director of Product Management, Policy Compliance at Qualys, talks about the importance of incorporating inaccessible or sensitive asset...

Employees who witness compliance violations twice as likely to leave company
2018-08-03 11:45

Twenty-nine percent of employees observed at least one compliance violation at work in 2016 or 2017, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey, which sampled more than 5,000 employees at all...

Achieving compliance: GDPR, CCPA and beyond
2018-07-31 18:15

AB 375, or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, was signed into law by California Governor, Jerry Brownon, on June 28, 2018 and is recognized as one of the toughest privacy laws in...