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Adhering to PCI compliance brings a range of benefits to payment-related businesses, for example, customer trust, more business, and safety from cyber attacks, the non-compliance penalty, and reputation loss.  According to a survey conducted by Deloitte, 87% of the subjects they surveyed reported the risk of reputation loss as much more significant than other strategic risks their business is facing.  What is PCI Compliance? PCI compliance refers to adherence to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a set of security standards established by major credit card companies to protect sensitive cardholder data during payment card transactions. PCI compliance is mandatory for any organization that processes, stores, or transmits credit card information. The PCI DSS is a comprehensive framework that outlines specific requirements and best practices for securing cardholder data. It covers various security aspects, including network security, data protection, acce...

  IoT (Internet of Things) refers to a widespread network of devices linked to the Internet that can communicate with each other and perform several tasks. IoT devices are utilized in a variety of industries, for example, transportation, healthcare, and manufacturing, to gather and transmit data in real time. However, with the elevated use of IoT devices, there has been a significant rise in cyber risks targeting these devices. IoT devices are typically not designed and developed keeping security in mind, making them vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Cybercriminals can misuse these vulnerabilities to access sensitive and confidential data or take control of the devices. Here comes IoT cyber security into action. Introduction Ensuring IoT cyber security is necessary to safeguard these devices from unauthorized access and avoid the occurrence of cyber-attacks. IoT cyber security includes the implementation of security controls and measures to ensure IoT security and the information ...

  Nowadays, the cyber attack rate has skyrocketed, meaning individuals, organizations, and stakeholders' privacy and information security are at high risk. The reason behind the bounce in cyber attacks is the increased dependency on online resources, for instance, numerous mobile/web applications, IoT devices, etc. Due to the existence of a huge amount of online resources and people’s as well as businesses’ presence, hackers find it easy to spoof and attack. The cyber security companies in India, however, seek to protect the privacy of people and businesses by adopting advanced security controls and preventive measures. In addition, let’s learn about the top 5 cyber security companies in India that have achieved great success and reputation in the field of cyber security. However, there is a range of cyber security companies present in India but some have marked their extraordinary presence in the market. Before knowing about the industry-leading companies, let’s learn about what ...

  VAPT services or Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing include several kinds of elements such as mobile/web application testing, network security testing, secure code review, cloud penetration testing, medical, and IoT devices testing, etc. VAPT is a process of identifying and exploiting the existing security flaws in a simulated environment so that hackers don’t take advantage of them. Almost 83% of organizations globally have reported events of security breaches within their premises. Isn’t it shocking? Isn’t it enough to invoke businesses seeking to maintain their organization's cyber security posture? The surge in cyber attacks lately put businesses and companies in a dicey situation. Most organizations admit that even though they have adopted safety measures, they get attacked. Does that mean no safety measure can stop cyber-attacks? Well, this is not entirely true. However, it is true that no preventive measure or safeguard is efficient enough to completely stop ...

  Did you know that over 4,100 data breaches took place in 2022, summed up to 22 billion exposed records? The rising number of security breaches is provoking organizations to pay attention to information security.  SOC 2 attestation ensures the effectiveness of the organization’s security controls and protects against data breaches and non-compliance penalties. But which companies should obtain SOC 2 attestation? What is SOC 2 Type 1 & SOC 2 Type 2? What is the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 attestation? In this blog, we will answer your questions about SOC 2 compliance. Dive in! Which Companies Must Comply with SOC 2? SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) applies to any organization that stores, processes, or transmits private data. This incorporates businesses that offer services like data hosting, cloud computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and other technology-related services. The SOC 2 audit is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an or...

The elevation of data breaches and compliance violations invoked concerns among cyber security experts and other associated professionals. As per a report published by the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC), a registered figure of 1862 data breaches took place in the US in 2021, which was 68% higher compared to the data breaches that occurred in the US in 2020. According to security experts, the stats of cyber threats will rise in 2023 and the forthcoming years. Industries like finance, healthcare, SaaS, businesses, and retails are among the most invaded sectors, affecting millions of US residents every year. The rise in security breach events has also brought a lot of hassle to Chief Information Security Officers of different organizations. Although it’s not a prime concern here. The matter of concern here is that there are several organizations out there that don’t even have a CISO to maintain the security posture within the organization. And irrespective of the size, every compan...