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PANscan 2020 Study Shows Unencrypted Credit Card Data Storage Up
Data Discovery

Card data discovery tools help businesses find unencrypted card data and other sensitive information on systems and devices.

New (And Old) Apache Struts Flaw: CVE-2016-1000031

Apache Struts developers released another security announcement on November 5, 2018

SolarWinds Data Breach and SecurityMetrics Response
Forensics

The SolarWinds breach affects SolarWinds’ Orion products and is rapidly evolving. SecurityMetrics does NOT use SolarWinds Orion’s Network Management System tools (NMS) products.

Small Business Cybersecurity Tools
SMB

We have compiled these small business cybersecurity tools to help you maintain PCI compliance.

Prevent IoT Ransomware: Best Practices from the SecurityMetrics SOC
Pulse

Prevent IoT Ransomware: Threat Report and Best Practices from the SecurityMetrics SOC. The Internet of Things, also known as IoT, refers to physical objects that are connected to and send data across the Internet.

Infographic: Reduce PCI Scope, Reduce Workload
PCI

Learn how to reduce your PCI scope.

Infographic: Cybercriminals Love When You Use Remote Access
Data Security

Remote access technology has been turned against us by cybercriminals.

Is Your Credit Card Data Leaking?
Data Discovery

Learn how you can reduce your liability by learning about the hazards of ‘unintended’ credit card storage.

Is Working From Home HIPAA Compliant?
HIPAA

Attackers target organizations that utilize remote access applications.

PCI Compliance Scanning Requirements
Vulnerability Scanning

Learn about PCI compliance scanning requirements.

Is Your Business Prepared for the Physical Security Threat?
Data Security

Train employees to stop and question anyone who does not work for the company, especially if the person tries to enter back office or network areas.

PCI DSS 3.0: 10 Commonly Asked Questions
PCI Trends

Because PCI 3.0 introduces more SAQs, SecurityMetrics offers combination SAQs when more than one SAQ applies.

My OCR Audit, and How I Survived: a HIPAA Audit Checklist
HIPAA Audit

Doreen Espinoza answers some tough questions about her audit with the HHS.

PCI Council Security Awareness Guidance
PCI

Teach employees to care about the security at your organization, and you will avoid a lot of potential heartache.

Malware Types: Memory Scrapers, Keyloggers, and Sniffers
Data Security

All types of malware cause all sorts of trouble for organizations

Latest SSL Vulnerability: Logjam
Data Security

If you have any questions, please contact SecurityMetrics support, 801.705.5700.

Most Popular Data Security Articles
Data Security

Find out the most-read PCI DSS compliance and data security posts.

Making HIPAA Compliance Realistic: Part 2
HIPAA

HIPAA compliance doesn’t have to be unmanageable.

Making HIPAA Compliance Realistic: Part 1
HIPAA

It’s about maximizing the little time you have.

Make Your Auditor Happy: Follow These PCI Audit Requirements
PCI Audit

Similar problems materialize before or during an audit that ultimately slow audit progress.

Tips to Prepare for a PCI Audit
PCI Audit

Here are some tips on how to prepare for a PCI DSS audit:

PCI DSS 3: Agent Training Isn't Enough for Contact Center Compliance
PCI Trends

Learn how to secure telephone payments and reduce PCI DSS scope through DTMF payment technology.

Medical Data Encryption: Keeping Your PHI Secure
HIPAA

Add another layer of security to your organization’s PHI with encryption.