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What is the Difference between Masking & Truncation

PCI DSS Compliance is a payment card security standard that outlines stringent security requirements for protecting cardholder data. In the outlined 12 PCI Compliance Requirements, one of the Requirement 3.3 states that organizations need to “Mask PAN when displayed such that only personnel with a legitimate business need can see more than the first six/last four digits of the PAN. So, as a matter of best practice organizations adopt masking and truncation techniques for data security.

Forward Networks: Stop Cloud Billing Surprises

Unexpected bills resulting from accidental inter-cloud routing are one of the top complaints of cloud architects today. Until now, there was no way of detecting and correcting expensive mistakes before the bill arrived. Join Senior Technical Architect Craig Johnson and Host Kevin Kuhls as they demonstrate how using Intent Checks within the Forward Networks platform can protect you from unwanted six-figure curve-balls.

Understanding the Basics of Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know

Data breaches and cybercrime are all too common. And in recent years, ransomware attacks have caused many organizations to face hefty extortion payments, legal fees, and reputational damage – not to mention the major headache that comes with each. Cyber insurance has become a powerful tool in the world of cyberattacks to help protect organizations from the implications of a ransomware attack, but many don’t understand what a cyber insurance policy actually covers.

To Be CONTInued? Conti Ransomware Heavy Leaks

There is a war going on. We see a twist in the cyber world considering recent events. While some groups take sides, whether in favor of Russia or Ukraine, some groups have gone MIA, and others are completely ignoring and continuing with their usual business model. And then we have Conti, which, as it appears, took the biggest tumble. Conti is one of the most popular ransomware groups of our era.

Real-Time Threat Detection in the Cloud

Organizations have moved business-critical apps to the cloud and attackers have followed. 2020 was a tipping point; the first year where we saw more cloud asset breaches and incidents than on-premises ones. We know bad actors are out there; if you’re operating in the cloud, how are you detecting threats? Cloud is different. Services are no longer confined in a single place with one way in or one way out.

5 Prevalent digital marketing Cybersecurity concerns to watch out for

/Over the past several years, cyberattacks have become increasingly more prevalent. As such, understanding cybersecurity has become increasingly important. Digital marketing has now become an entire industry, and as a result, there are more opportunities than before for malicious actors to carry out attacks. Marketers are now equally as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as other online professions. Therefore, marketers need to be aware of these areas where threats continue to emerge.

CrowdStrike and Cloud Security Alliance Collaborate to Enable Pervasive Zero Trust

The security problems that plague organizations today actually haven’t changed much in 30 years. Weak and shared passwords, misconfigurations and vulnerabilities are problems that have tormented the industry for years and persist to this day. What’s changed is the speed and sophistication at which today’s adversary can weaponize these weaknesses.

How a password manager fits into a digital minimalist lifestyle

Getting a password manager is the ultimate minimalist move – after all, reducing the number of passwords you need to remember down to one is pretty significant. When we’re talking about digital minimalism we’re referring to the idea of simplifying your digital life to help you focus on the things that are truly important to you. A password manager is an important tool in any digital minimalist’s life and can help you achieve that organizational, zen-like happiness.