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Monthly NewsLetter
Issue: December 2010
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Welcome to the monthly edition of our Compliance, Security and GRC Newsletter.  This is informational news comprising the latest on compliance related topics and other IT Security & Governance updates that impact our clients, friends and other interested parties.

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In This Issue
PCI DSS 2.0 Analysis, Implications and Next Steps
Recently in the News...
Enhanced Data Discovery and Vulnerability Scanning
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PCI DSS 2.0 Analysis, Implications and Next Steps
By Parin Lapasia (QSA, CISA, CISSP) and Hugh Kominars (QSA, CISA, CISM), ControlCase LLC

Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Version 2.0 includes numerous clarifications and enhancements that will likely impact how organizations become or maintain compliance with the standard in the coming year.  Additional emphasis is placed on understanding and confirming third-party/vendor compliance, evidence of an effective risk assessment program, and finding and removing cardholder data. Click here to download the full article.

Recently in the News....
The following articles highlight accomplishments, challenges and issues that affect our industry:

Visa Classifies Corporate Franchisors As Third-Party Agents
Visa now classifies corporate franchisors into the world of Level 1 merchant service providers by requiring them to register as Third-Party Agents...

Malaysian Man Charged with Hacking into Bank Systems

A Malaysian man was indicted recently stealling more than 400,000 credit and debit card numbers from a number of financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, according to federal prosecutors. 


Breaches Cost Healthcare Industry an Estimated $6 Billion Annually
In the survey of 65 health care organizations, 60 percent said they have suffered more than two breaches in the past two years and the top causes of breaches include unintentional employee action, lost or stolen computing devices, and third-party accidents.

Click here for additional articles............
ControlCase GRC 5.0: Enhancing Card Data Discovery and Vulnerability Scanning
Consider using the ControlCase Data Discovery (CDD) and ControlCase Asset and Vulnerability Manager (CAVM) available with ControlCase GRC 5.0, to cut through data overload and to effectively remediate assets where sensitive information is at risk.  This is especially useful in the context of PCI DSS Version 2.0 which places greater emphasis on accurate data discovery and scoping of the cardholder environment.  Click here to read the complete release.

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