http://www.silicon.com Results for retailers security standard en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817367p,00.htm Despite heavy fines for violations and other costs incurred by retailers, security problems have continued. The Payment Card Information Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) was created in 2004 by the leading credit companies in response to the growing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817776p,00.htm Retailers that fail Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) audits can be fined up to $500,000. Generally, retailers that process over 20,000 credit card transactions per year must fill out an annual self-assessment and conduct... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817415p,00.htm The responsibility to protect cardholder data applies to large and small retailers and also extends to acquiring banks and financial institutions. With the recent changes in the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817406p,00.htm Retailers recognize that failure to satisfy the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements can lead to financial penalties and leave the organization vulnerable to attack. The threshold for PCI compliance is simply a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813133p,00.htm The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) affects organizations of all sizes and types, from financial institutions to retailers and hotel chains. Covering such diverse areas as physical security, encryption and access control... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60613555p,00.htm Off late, all service providers and retailers that process, store or transmit cardholder data have a fiduciary responsibility to protect that data. However, retailers both large and small face tremendous challenges in implementing policies and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:19:13 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60613562p,00.htm Because these requirements are constantly evolving, many retailers are hesitant to invest now at the risk that future mandates will require yet another retooling. Similarly, being assessed as compliant with the PCI Data Security Standard one day... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:19:13 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60612999p,00.htm The new PCI DSS v1.1 standard imposes a range of new wireless LAN requirements on retailers that accept credit cards. Alcatel-Lucent has a comprehensive plan in place to enable retailers to use its OmniAccess Wireless product line to meet these... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60612993p,00.htm Wireless LANs are and will continue to be a critical component of many retailers' network infrastructure. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard was created in 2004 to help consumers maintain confidence in the privacy of their... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60613023p,00.htm While growing numbers of retailers are in compliance with the latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) control objectives, this is not enough to prevent compromises of cardholder data. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60613020p,00.htm Retailers and merchant service providers are under increasing pressure to adhere to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in an effort to avoid costly fines - and the even more detrimental loss of customer confidence that results... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60613007p,00.htm Retailers who want to service customers quickly during peak times without purchasing more POS stations have an excellent option with WatchGuard. Companies accepting credit or debit cards in exchange for goods or services must already be compliant... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39419504,00.htm According to the report, online retailers are also concerned about the risks associated with non-compliance with different fiscal regulations and national laws relating to consumer transactions. General anxiety about payment security and fraud... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39414780,00.htm In light of recent data breaches that have compromised consumer information, such as the potentially massive 2008 Heartland Payment Systems breach, some congressmen are questioning whether the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, created... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:47:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39362471,00.htm Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - Keeping customer payments and details safe in line with industry standards saw a number of significant legal developments for UK retailers that will have lasting implications for technology... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39268402,00.htm Security at hundreds of medium sized retailers is not fully checked to ensure financial details can not be accessed through insecure wireless networks, they claim. Retailers handling up to six million Visa transactions in the UK are not subject to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:48:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/financialservices/0,3800010322,39261452,00.htm The bank chose PINsentry because of its similarity to chip and PIN, rolled out in 2006 across UK retailers. Security from A to Z Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:51:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60394699p,00.htm The standard lists twelve (12) requirements which retailers, online merchants, credit data processors, and other payment related businesses must implement to help protect cardholders and their data. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:01:47 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60379185p,00.htm With this reality comes the need for retailers to fully understand their PCI compliance status through a thorough gap analysis and associated risk assessment. Compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standard is now a reality... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 31 May 2008 01:01:52 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60379129p,00.htm While the standard is meant to have a positive impact on merchants, consumers and the retail industry, many retailers are still questioning its effectiveness and necessity in light of the high-cost to comply. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 31 May 2008 01:01:52 +0000