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Optimizing PCI compliance in financial institutions

CIO

However, managing PCI security compliance across various lines of business within these institutions can be a complex and resource-intensive task. The CCA allows overarching enterprise functions and IT shared services to be assessed separately from the business unit’s products/applications that require PCI security compliance.

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PCI compliance: The best defense is a great defense

CIO

Not surprisingly, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance is crucially important. Compliance with PCI DSS v4.0 PCI DSS compliance is a robust defense that significantly mitigates the risks involved with all three. This begins with having the right goal for a PCI DSS compliance program, Philipsen notes.

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What is GRC? The rising importance of governance, risk, and compliance

CIO

As a result, managing risks and ensuring compliance to rules and regulations along with the governing mechanisms that guide and guard the organization on its mission have morphed from siloed duties to a collective discipline called GRC. Best practices, framework and technology have been developed to support this work. What is GRC?

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important. Breaches in security or compliance can result in legal liabilities, reputation damage, and financial losses.

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Start Taking Your Embedded Partnerships Seriously

But if everyone knows that the development team is the lifeblood of your application and company, why are they often saddled with embedded technologies they don’t enjoy using? With our 100% SDLC compliance, see why developers across the globe choose Qrvey every day, and why you’ll want to as well.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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PCI compliance: Is your qualified security assessor up to the task?

CIO

Created by the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC), a global entity that brings industry leaders—including American Express, Discover, JCB International, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa—together to develop Standards that ensure the secure use of payment cards, PCI DSS v4.0 CISOs should evaluate the value they are getting from QSAs. Security

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it.