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The PCI certification process is quite comprehensive and relates to infrastructure, software and employee access to systems, in particular to datasets and the way that they are accessed. These checks are critical not only to the wider payments industry but also to create a level of trust with users knowing their data is protected. The PCI compliance process is a number of checks, usually by an accredited third party, to ensure that secure data handling processes are in place.

Spambrella continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine and Eastern Europe closely. At this point, it appears that Russian cyberaggression remains regionally focused on Ukrainian government interests, critical infrastructure, and emergency response in the region.

You’ve likely been practicing good personal hygiene since childhood, but have you heard of cyber hygiene? Similar to personal hygiene practices which maintain good health and well-being, cyber hygiene practices maintain the health and well-being of your sensitive data and connected devices. This blog will define cyber hygiene, discuss the importance of maintaining cyber hygiene and explore best practices for ensuring cybersecurity.

We are proud to announce that we have recently achieved AWS Security Competency Partner status. This status exemplifies our technical expertise and dedication to helping customers secure their software at every stage of cloud adoption.

US Officials warn of potential ransomware attacks in response to increased sanctions on Russia and have asked state and local officials to consider how ransomware attacks could disrupt the provision of critical services. “Right now, the biggest concern we have are preparations for potential impacts to US utilities and industrial critical infrastructure, (Dragos)”

We all know how important security awareness training is for an organization. Moreover, we try to enhance our efforts by weaving security into the “culture” of the organization. Yet, from the employee’s perspective, it all gets very stale. It seems like it is always the same message, but if that is the case, why hasn’t this knowledge been adopted into the corporate consciousness? Perhaps it is our approach.

We’d like to start this post by saying that our thoughts are with everyone that is affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As widely reported in the news, we are also actively monitoring the increased level of malicious cyber activity related to the situation. Businesses should be under no illusions: the cyber security shock waves from the Ukraine crisis will extend across the world. It’s therefore important to stay informed and act quickly so that your business is protected.