Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

November 2020

Cyber Security Explained: What is a Security Operation Centre (SOC)?

Effective cyber security management requires a careful combination of technology, intelligence and expertise. A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is an effective way to strike this balance, providing the full capabilities needed to detect and respond to threats, 24/7/365.

Preparing for PCI DSS 4.0: what you need to know

The PCI DSS is a minimum set of requirements designed to help organisations protect customer cardholder data, minimise fraud, plus prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks. All organisations that accept and/or process credit card payments are required to undertake an annual PCI DSS audit of security controls and processes, covering areas of data security such as retention, encryption, physical security, authentication and access management. Version 3.2 of the PCI DSS was introduced in 2016.

Cloud security series: What are the most common cloud security challenges?

In the second of our three-part series, we highlight the most common cloud security challenges. When migrating infrastructure and services to the cloud it is vital to establish a clear strategy to avoid new security risks. As moving to the cloud can vastly widen the attack surface, it’s important to check whether current security controls will still be effective when migration is complete.