Data Security

Quantum computers are perceived by the public as sophisticated computers designed to solve complex problems more rapidly than conventional computers. It’s thought that these types of computers can only be found in a handful of IT companies outside of universities. However, variations have been developed in the last year to two years. There are now…

For e-commerce organizations, protecting payment card data is a top priority. So is maintaining compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). With the arrival of PCI DSS 4.0, it’s critical to review your audit readiness, including a thorough assessment of your cardholder data environment (CDE). Segmenting your infrastructure to reduce your auditable footprint…

Account takeover (ATO) fraud costs businesses and consumers billions. ATOs happen when an unauthorized party accesses an online account. This type of fraud has victimized nearly 30 percent of Americans and caused $13 billion in financial losses in 2023 alone. The damage extends beyond money to reputation and consumer trust. The ATO threat is growing.…

Retail shrinkage accounts for $94.5 billion in losses annually for the U.S. retail industry. However, it's not the only theft the sector needs to worry about. The 2024 Verizon DBIR found that credentials are the most frequently breached data in the retail industry. Cybercriminals continue to focus on stealing credentials due to the ease of obtaining them and because password…

High-end department store Neiman Marcus on Monday disclosed a data breach, shortly before a hacker offered to sell information belonging to millions of the company’s customers, reports SecurityWeek. The company told the Maine Attorney General’s Office that the breach has impacted more than 64,000 individuals. Shortly after Neiman Marcus disclosed the breach, a hacker who…

If the ShinyHunter’s breach is confirmed and Ticketmaster’s data is ultimately distributed, online fraud attacks will almost certainly increase. For consumers, the feeling you experience when learning your personal data was stolen during a data breach is often just the start. Data breaches more often than not lead to additional fraud. Depending on the type…

First-party data is increasingly necessary for retailers to offer customers the kinds of personalized experiences they expect. Seventy-one percent of consumers say they expect personalized interactions with companies, according to McKinsey, but consumers are also increasingly wary of sharing their personal data with companies. One recent consumer survey found that only 10 percent fully trust…

The transition to PCI DSS 4.0 is a substantial advancement in payment security standards and reflects a shift towards a more flexible and scalable approach to compliance. It will help organizations accommodate the diverse needs within the payments ecosystem. But perhaps your organization has struggled to find the best ways to meet these new requirements.…

With the widespread use of web trackers like TikTok, the Meta pixel, and web monitoring tools capturing session data, protecting customer data and ensuring compliance has never been more crucial. Additionally, rapidly evolving state and federal privacy laws have made web privacy compliance quite complicated. This article explores the top four web privacy challenges facing…

Credential stuffing attacks are a costly headache, with the Ponemon Institute finding that businesses lose an average of $6 million per year due to lost customers, increased IT costs, and other fallouts. The pervasive problem of password reuse fuels credential stuffing, and we can only expect these attacks to increase as more credentials are exposed…