This blog article summarizes the upcoming changes planned for PCI DSS v4.0 and what your organization needs to do to prepare a migration plan.

In the blog article, learn about the PCI DSS v4.0 Report on Compliance Template FAQ which identifies the PCI compliance secure payment solutions that can be picked for any requirement.

Describes how businesses should implement tokenization to reduce their scope when completing PCI DSS compliance.

How making your data more secure by adhering to PCI guidelines can save your business money

how can I process credit cards without taking a manual imprint of the card?

Discover the new rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, incident disclosure, and ransomware payments being adopted by the SEC in an effort to enhance cybersecurity transparency and accountability for public companies and foreign private investors.

Cybersecurity attacks are increasing and maintaining security is becoming more difficult especially for small IT teams

Examines the legal side of a merchant completing PCI DSS compliance

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

Explains the best practices for truncating PAN data

A month by month plan to follow to complete your PCI DSS compliance

Both Visa and Mastercard have specific merchant category definitions for all businesses that store, process, or transmit card holder data. PCI DSS compliance requirements vary by merchant level.

This blog article details the PCI standard compliance requirements for conducting internal vulnerability scans via authenticated scanning.

PCI DSS level 1 assessment bundles to fit your needs.

This blog article, summarizes the published revisions to the PCI DSS v4.0 reporting and validation documents which may affect organizations that have completed a v4.0 assessment using the original reporting and validation documents or are in progress with their v4.0 assessment.

We explain how you can report a PCI violation and what you need to know before you do so.

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This Infographic identifies the actions you can take to help avoid phishing attacks.

This blog spotlights Jay Turla, Principal Security Consultant, Philippines

This blog article discusses how future-dated requirements of PCI DSS v4.0 requirements will affect the use of disk encryption for protecting cardholder data and what organizations need to do to meet compliance requirements.

This blog article covers the details of merchant levels and compliance responsibility for entities who store, process, or transmit cardholder data.

VikingCloud today announced CCS Advantage, a first-of-its-kind self-service Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance and cybersecurity program for L4 businesses.

Press Release: VikingCloud welcomes Gabe Moynagh as new board advisor

Explains how merchants need to prepare for the expiration of PTS POI v3

The CSO article by Cynthia Brumfield discusses how Artificial intelligence’s power and fast evolution are rapidly altering the cybersecurity landscape

Expert support, streamlined validation and management.

Steps solution providers should take to protect their Payment Card Industry Point-to-Point Encryption investment.

Discover how Zero Trust architecture can help organizations improve their breach detection and response in this blog article.

This blog article discusses the differences between ISO27001 and ISO27002 and the situations in which you should choose one versus the other.

Explains what small business owners need to consider when they are selecting a service provider

IT Brew reporter Billy Hurley delved into potential threats posed by AI following the release of AI Impact's International study that surveyed 2,778 AI researchers.

The Global Association of Risk Professionals article by David Weldon highlights a recent move by the NIST to update its CSF

How the PCI DSS are assigned to chaining and a franchise relationship

This blog article discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and differences of using Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) security technologies.

This blog article provides best practices for making sure your penetration testing strategy and framework is successful and compliant.

TechTarget’s article by Arielle Waldman explores the growing pressure on CISOs for proactive cybersecurity measures in the wake of the SEC’s complaint against software company SolarWinds.

Navigating the Compliance Touchdown: VikingCloud’s Strategic Approach to Safeguarding Financial Transactions and Fan Data in the World of Professional Football.

For cybersecurity awareness months, this blog article takes a deep dive into phishing emails

VikingCloud, a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, can today announce that Michael Aminzade, its VP of

How a regional health care system leveraged VikingCloud to build a modern security strategy to help reduce new cyber risks

We look at the basics of storing merchant’s PAN and how it can increase your businesses security risk

This blog article discusses the advantages of utilizing mapping tools and finding synergies

Reliable connectivity solutions for every facet of your business.

Explains the best practices for merchants who are PCI non-compliant and the next steps they can take

Learn how using automation can help combat audit fatigue and assist with compliance assessments in this blog article.

Axfood, a major grocery company located across Sweden, maintained strict compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) while also ensuring it’s card-not-present security solution was as robust as possible.

Explains what a qualified integrator and reseller and why you may need one.

Learn more about the highly prevalent and dangerous Distributed Denial of Service attacks on organizations and how you can prevent them.

This Infographic identifies types of PII, how cybercriminals use it, and how organizations should protect it.

TechFinitive delves into the impact of global government efforts against Lockbit, the notorious ransomware syndicate known for its widespread digital extortion campaigns.

The Total Retail article discusses the need to understand how cybercriminals are using AI to infiltrate systems, where common exposure points are located, and how to assess the supply chain for vulnerabilities.

What Do Small Merchants Need to Do to Achieve PCI Compliance?

Additional insight on VikingCloud’s first-of-its-kind,patent-pending, generative AI-powered cybersecurity chatbot.

We have compiled a list of best practices from government cyber agencies and regulatory frameworks for organizations to help defend against nation-state backed cyber threats in this blog article.

Outlines 5 best practices to secure your small business

The Modern Restaurant Management article by VikingCloud Chief Product Officer, Kevin Pierce, discusses how early adoption of A.I. has impacted the restaurant industry

How a non-profit grocers trade association partnered with VikingCloud to provide leadership and guidance to independent grocer operators and their suppliers to help educate and improve their businesses.

Reputable information sources for PCI compliance information

What do you do when a required software program, recommended by a trusted member of your supply chain, comes inadvertently bundled with sophisticated malware?

Explains to merchants how still using Windows XP will affect their PCI DSS compliance

During Cybersecurity month and year-round, keep your organization safe from cyber threats with our easy guide to the seven most common and dangerous threats.

To kick off cybersecurity awareness month, we’ve collected a list of websites and resources from around the globe

In this blog article, you will learn the details of when and where an organization needs to implement multifactor authentication to meet PCI compliance requirements.

Learn the details of Endpoint Detection and Response systems – what they are, what they do, and when organizations should utilize them in this blog article.

Explains why small businesses need to comply with PCI DSS along side it’s costs and benefits.

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How do customers come to decision of which business they do and do not share their personal and financial data with.

How VikingCloud’s Cellular Failover Service solves internet connectivity challenges for QSRs — and other multi-location businesses

In this blog article, learn how a Targeted Risk Analysis can help define and design controls to meet security and compliance objectives, and what requirements and situations would warrant its use.

Cyber threats are continually evolving and increasing – this article details 5 steps that organizations can take to cost-effectively find and address critical vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure.

Learn the best practices of implementing a proactive cybersecurity posture and ensuring your software supply chain remains secure in this blog article.

A U.S. based Restaurant Management Company chose VikingCloud for security and compliance management

Increase Compliance and add Value for your Small Business Clients.

IT Brew’s article by Billy Hurley sheds light on ransomware threat actors’ evolving tactics that rely on more advanced financial and legal expertise.

Effective Incident Response can Reduce the Impact of Data Breach.

This blog article provides a definition and explanation of differences in the PCI DSS v4.0 approaches for implementing and validating requirements – the defined approach and the customized approach.

Learn more about the levels of security maturity, how to raise your business level of maturity, and implementing the appropriate security framework for your business in this blog article.

How mobile payment technology impacts your business.

Streamlining operations and boosting security. VikingCloud helped a Quick Service Restaurant chain achieve PCI compliance and minimize internet downtime.

This Cyber Threat Unit Spotlight focuses on Robin Divino Security Tech Lead, Philippines.

Our dedicated team will work with yours to help remediate and plan for the ever changing threat scenarios.

Microsoft recently announced that it is ending support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015.

Learn more about PCI Forensic Investigators including qualifications, how to select, when to engage, and avoiding common pitfalls of engagement in this blog article.

This blog article takes a comparative look at the differences in the PCI SSC Self-Assessment Questionnaires

We look at three of the most commonly identified issues when an organization is audited for PCI compliance by an external party. This article also offers some tips to avoid these pitfalls.

What's the difference between an MSP and an MSSP?

Helps merchants understand becoming PC DSS compliance while using a P2PE system

Explains the real cost of a data breaches

VikingCloud a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, today announces the appointment of Jim Burke as chief

Discussion on whether ‘Backup service’ businesses need to become PCI compliant

What e-commerce merchants need to consider when completing PCI DSS compliance

This blog article details the concept of using the InfoSec color wheel to provide a clearer understanding of where an organization is and should aim to be – in a traditional security maturity model.

Examines how PayPal relates to PCI DSS compliance

The Security Management article by Claire Meyer discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new requirement for companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents

This blog takes a look at how e-commerce merchants can prepare for full PCI DSS v4.0 compliance, and urges them to work with their web and payment providers to confirm a number of aspects.

PCI DSS requirement 10 causes a lot of fuss, we aim to clear up why this requirement is in place

We look at the importance service providers must place on supplying stronger security to their customers

Looks at a POS malware which had low anti-virus detection rates

Learn more about tabletop exercises – simulated cybersecurity incident scenarios, and how they can help reduce security risks to organizations.