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3 Ways 8-Digit BIN Ranges May Impact PCI Compliance
New 8-digit Bank Identification Numbers (BIN) could complicate PCI truncation rules and create compliance headaches for those required to maintain...
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What The CIA WikiLeaks Dump Has In Common With PCI Compliance
In recent news, WikiLeaks exposed a huge trove of CIA documents. Journalists and bloggers will of course have a field day with this and the general...
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SHA-1 Is Dead!
History The SHA-1 cryptographic hash function was introduced in 1995. Weaknesses began to be discovered in 2005, and in 2011 NIST deprecated SHA-1....
What Is The Difference Between Masking And Truncation In PCI Compliance?
Masking and truncation of cardholder data may seem the same on the surface (eg. 423456XXXXXX7890); however, each implies different functionality.
What Is Cardholder Data In PCI Compliance?
Cardholder data, aka CHD, comes from credit, debit, and prepaid cards bearing the logo of one of the PCI founding card brands. CHD includes the...
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Call Centers and PCI Compliance: Things You Need to Know
Call centers can be challenging places. They range from small and simple to large and complex. For many businesses they are a place where new...
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4 FAQs The PCI Security Standards Council Renamed in 2016
Anyone who relies on the PCI FAQ site for guidance may have noticed some changes in the last few months. In fact if you bookmarked some of the links...
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PCI Announces NESA - A Stepping Stone To P2PE
Earlier this month the PCI Security Standards Council published a new document as part of the Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) program. This initial...
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PCI Compliance Footprints: 7 Ways To Simplify Compliance, Reduce Risk And Save Money
While you may have heard of carbon footprints and ecological footprints, you might not be aware that there is such thing as a PCI Compliance...