ControlCase Launches No-Risk Data Discovery Managed Service for Hotels
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Starting in February, hotels can download and license the ControlCase Data Discovery Scanner to scan for unencrypted PAN and other restricted authentication information (Track Data, CVV, CV2, etc) to eliminate the risk of data loss and exposure and PCI DSS non-compliance. A full refund will be given if no unencrypted cardholder information is detected. Click here for additional details.
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Cisco's Wireless Upgrade to extend beyond PCI Compliance Requirements
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In January, CISCO announced the security update for its entire portfolio of 802.11n wireless access points solutions. This is to be a free update for existing customers and is positioned to help organizations that support wireless within their processing environments to acheive and reportedly exceed PCI DSS 2.0 requirements for wireless security. According to Cisco, 29 percent of companies use wireless networking to transmit cardholder data. The numbers are higher in retail, at 33 percent, and in financial services, at 35 percent. It is believe that half of all companies use quarterly scanning, physical inspection and other manual security methods because they're perceived as less expensive. Click here for full article.
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Iowa Hospital to fire three employees for data breach
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will fire three employees and suspend two others after an investigation confirmed they inappropriately breached.......
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