Security News

Best practices for ensuring compliance in the age of cloud computing (Help Net Security)
2015-09-02 11:44

When was the last time you heard someone utter the sentence, “I’m looking forward to the audit next week.” Most likely, never. Since its invention, the word “audit” has struck … well, if not terror, t...

Understanding PCI compliance fines: Who is in charge of enforcing PCI? (Help Net Security)
2015-07-16 07:30

If your business stores, processes, or transmits data from payment cards, then you are subject to the requirements of the PCI DSS. This set of security controls is designed to help merchants combat da...

The difficult task of meeting compliance needs (Help Net Security)
2015-07-14 07:23

Compliance is a complex issue in many industries and organizations know all too well that there are major fines and potential punishments for not meeting the laws and regulations. Some major complianc...

The cloud, FedRAMP and FISMA compliance (Help Net Security)
2015-06-26 06:26

Many federal agencies and government contractors are migrating to cloud-based computing, a trend that will pick up speed as the cloud becomes more efficient, more affordable, and more secure. In fact,...

How to survive a compliance audit (Help Net Security)
2015-06-26 06:20

Ipswitch polled 313 IT professionals in United States with 59 percent noting that they were not fully prepared to undergo an audit. Additionally, 75 percent of respondents lacked confidence that colle...