PCI DSS Compliance
PCI DSS Certification in India: Process, Cost, Levels and Who Needs It
“PCI DSS certification” is one of the most common compliance searches from Indian businesses that take card payments. The term is slightly…
Data Breaches & Incident Response
Insider Threats in Payment Environments: Access, Collusion, and Controls
Employees and contractors with access to card data, refunds, and terminals cause quieter breaches. Insider risk patterns and the controls that catch…
PCI DSS Compliance
PCI DSS Requirement 10: Logging and Monitoring That Survives an Investigation
Requirement 10 defines what payment environments must log, how logs are protected, and daily review duties. A practical implementation guide.
Regulations & Standards
Compensating Controls vs the Customized Approach in PCI DSS 4.0
Two ways to meet PCI DSS without the defined control: temporary compensating controls and 4.0's customized approach. How each works and when…
Best Practices & How-To
Managing Third-Party Payment Providers: A TPSP Risk Playbook for PCI DSS
Outsourcing payments doesn't outsource accountability. Build a TPSP program: due diligence, AOC reviews, responsibility matrices, monitoring.
Regulations & Standards
DORA and Payments: What EU Operational Resilience Rules Mean for Payment Firms
The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act applies to payment institutions and their ICT providers. Its five pillars, and how it overlaps PCI…
Data Breaches & Incident Response
Inside a PFI Investigation: What Happens After a Suspected Card Data Breach
When card brands suspect a breach, a PCI Forensic Investigator may be mandated. What PFIs do, who pays, and how to prepare…
PCI DSS Compliance
Network Segmentation Testing: Proving Your PCI Boundary Actually Holds
Segmentation only reduces PCI scope if you can prove it works. What segmentation penetration testing involves, who needs it, and how often.
Best Practices & How-To
Finding Hidden Card Data: A Practical Guide to Cardholder Data Discovery
Card numbers hide in logs, emails, call recordings, and spreadsheets. A practical data discovery process to find and eliminate them.
Regulations & Standards
Beyond PCI DSS: A Map of the PCI Standards Family (PTS, P2PE, SSF, PIN, MPoC)
PCI DSS is only one of a dozen PCI standards. Learn what PTS, P2PE, SSF, PIN Security, and MPoC cover and which…