Virgil Floresca 
In 2025, some of the UK’s best‑loved retailers including Marks & Spencer, the Co‑Op, Harrods, and others, have suffered major cyber‑attacks that spotlight exactly why PCI DSS compliance is more important than ever before. Cyber-attacks on the UK’s Retail Giants Marks & Spencer (M&S) was hit by a devastating ransomware event in April, attributed to … Read more
Black Hat is always a pulse check on the cybersecurity industry, and our time in Las Vegas was packed with insights, partner connections, and a front-row seat to the conversations shaping the future of cybersecurity and compliance. Here are seven things that stood out to us. 1: AI Dominated Every Conversation Between coffee and cocktails, … Read more
PCI DSS certification safeguards payment data and fosters trust, benefiting merchants and service providers. Compliance is mandatory for any organization processing payments or providing services that impact the payment environment. This guide outlines the PCI DSS certification process and empowers merchants and service providers, giving them the knowledge and tools to strengthen their security posture … Read more
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 4.0 (PCI DSS 4.0), released in March 2022, introduced significant changes to the standard aimed at enhancing cardholder data security. These changes have a substantial impact on business compliance efforts. Key Impacts of PCI DSS 4.0 Increased Focus on Cybersecurity Best Practices PCI DSS 4.0 enhances … Read more
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial part of business operations. It has become the standard for protecting payment card data by providing a comprehensive framework for organizations to safeguard cardholder information throughout the transaction process, from storage and transmission to processing and authentication. However, due to the constantly evolving … Read more
Small businesses considering whether to undergo penetration testing to evaluate their security against cyberattacks need only look at the statistics. Over half of small businesses have undergone a cyberattack, according to Forbes. And the FBI is reporting that, since COVID-19, cybercrime has risen by an astonishing 300%. When a company’s data is breached, it’s common … Read more
To meet the evolving and complex needs of payment security, the PCI Security Council, a global payment security forum, announced on March 31 it has published its version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational PCI DSS compliance requirements that are designed to protect … Read more
Key objectives of the PCI DSS 4.0 update: Continue to provide the critical foundation for securing payment data Promote security as an ongoing process Improve flexibility for organizations using a wide range of technologies Enhance validation methods and procedures PCI 4.0 vs 3.2 Since version 3.2 of the PCI DSS was introduced, the technology used … Read more
In a digital world, the print mail industry is changing rapidly, and many printers are making necessary adjustments to keep pace. By introducing new services, entering new markets, and responding to changing expectations, print mail organizations are finding ways to increase revenues while complementing the shift to electronic communications. Privacy and Security Increasingly Important for … Read more
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