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PCI compliance

Guest Post: Doing Multifactor Authentication the PCI Way

Mention the term multifactor authentication (MFA), to a typical system or application administrator, and you will encounter a wide range of responses, from a look of complete confusion to those sporting a barely contained, albeit outright scowl.

Such individuals routinely log into dozens or even hundreds of computer and network systems daily to perform their administrative tasks. The use of MF...

PCI compliance

Nov 16, 2017

By David Mundhenk and Ben Rothke

Palo Alto Networks

Products and Services

Partners

PCI compliance

Guest Post: Network Segmentation and PCI Compliance

It was in the early days of PCI when we wrote Lightening the PCI Load: Solutions to Reduce PCI Scope. PCI compliance scoping was then, and still is, an intensively debated topic, even among PCI Qualified Securi...

May 23, 2017

By David Mundhenk and Ben Rothke

Endpoint, Healthcare, PCI compliance

Achieve PCI DSS and HIPAA Compliance with Traps

In August 2016 we announced Traps advanced endpoint protection version 3.4 and the reception has been extremely positive. We currently have over 500 Traps customers, and we continue to see rapid uptake. As part...

Oct 04, 2016

By Dal Gemmell

Customer Spotlight, PCI compliance, Retail, Security Platform

Customer Spotlight: Warren Rogers Achieves PCI Compliance in its Cloud-base...

Because these data collection devices reside alongside the fuel station business systems that handle credit and debit card data, Warren Rogers must gu...

Jun 16, 2016

By Rae Harrison

Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, PCI compliance

How to Achieve PCI Compliance in AWS

Achieving PCI compliance in Amazon Web Services (AWS) involves determining where AWS compliance efforts intersect with your own compliance efforts. Who is responsible for documentation? And do the same concepts of network segmentation and s...

Apr 27, 2016

By Matt Keil

Cybersecurity, PCI compliance

Watch: Compensating Controls for Increased Security

We all regularly see the news about credit card data theft and undermined consumer confidence. But what steps is your organization taking to protect yourself? Investing in your network security for PCI complian...

Aug 25, 2015

By Palo Alto Networks

Endpoint, PCI compliance

Traps PCI Compliance: Increased Security and Prevention From Advanced Threa...

The PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) includes 12 requirements for protecting cardholder data. But despite substantial investments made in securing their networks, organizations...

Mar 04, 2015

By Palo Alto Networks

Endpoint, Malware, PCI compliance, Vertical

Closing the Security Gaps of PCI DSS Compliance Requirements

For many years, compliance has been a key driver for security decisions and investments. For industries like financial services, compliance represents...

Oct 02, 2014

By Palo Alto Networks

Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Malware, Mobility, PCI compliance, Vertical

Financial Services: The Foundation of a Better Security

From mobile to cloud computing, financial services organizations rely more than ever on innovative technologies to remain competitive. This focus is m...

Jul 24, 2014

By Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Partners, PCI compliance, Vertical

Vertical Industries Deserve 20/20 Vision

For all their differences, vertical industries such as financial services, healthcare, industrial control systems and government have remarkably simil...

Jul 14, 2014

By Pamela Warren

PCI compliance

PCI DSS Compliance: How Well Are Companies Doing?

Verizon recently published a detailed report analyzing the level of PCI DSS compliance of thousands of surveyed companies, including where they comply and where they fail to meet PCI DSS requirements.

Feb 17, 2014

By Palo Alto Networks

CIO/CISO, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Healthcare, PCI compliance

On Compliance to Industry Regulations – HIPAA, PCI DSS, CIPA, NERC CIP

We talked about product certifications such as Common Criteria, USGv6, or FIPS 140-2 and other government driven evaluations in a recent blog post. On...

Jun 24, 2013

By Palo Alto Networks

Application usage & risk report, PCI compliance

Network Security Check-Up for Health Care Networks

Health care providers are an interesting situation with regard to network security. Like many industries, they’re dealing with rapid technological change in the face of a variety of regulations – in the U.S. h...

Dec 17, 2010

By Palo Alto Networks

PCI compliance

A WAF Does Not Make You PCI Compliant

One of the most common questions that arises when PCI is discussed is whether or not Palo Alto Networks is a web application firewall (WAF) and can we address section 6.6 of the PCI DSS requirement. The short answer is no. The differences are pretty clear, so what is it...

Feb 17, 2009

By Matt Keil

PCI compliance

There is no such thing as a PCI Solution

In his Dark Reading post, John Sawyer points out that PCI is not an end goal, but a process. I could not have said it any better. As part of the Palo Alto Network marketing team, I get countless requests by ou...

Feb 13, 2009

By Matt Keil

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