stephen jamesOct 1, 20212 min readNCA ECC Compliance - What you Need to Know?Saudi Arabia ranks among the top few countries in the world that are known to take its Cybersecurity programs very seriously. Committed...
stephen jamesSep 28, 20211 min readSAMA Cyber Security Framework in BriefCyber Security has for long been a huge threat for businesses around the world. It is considered to be one of the top risks that...
stephen jamesApr 15, 20211 min readHow does Implementing Network Segmentation Benefit Businesses?Businesses today are still struggling to get a grip of their IT environment and secure their systems, networks, and infrastructure...
stephen jamesApr 8, 20212 min readBenefits of ISO 27001 CertificationThe International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a global standard managing various standards across different fields and...
stephen jamesMar 24, 20212 min readDifference Between Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing.While many professionals claim to be aware of the Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration test, they often misinterpret both the terms...
stephen jamesMar 19, 20211 min readWHY SHOULD I DO SOC2?Interesting question and rightly so… it’s expensive and painful to achieve with more than 400 control requirements which encompass the...
stephen jamesFeb 25, 20211 min readRevised Technology Risk Management Guidelines released by MAS.In the wake of growing cyber-attacks in recent years which targeted multiple IT service providers, the Monetary Authority of Singapore on...
stephen jamesFeb 9, 20211 min readPCI Compliance Levels for Merchants & Service Providers.The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) outlines a set of requirements to help merchants secure payment card data...
stephen jamesFeb 1, 20211 min readWhy should merchants hire a QSA company and what should be the criteria for hiring?PCI DSS Compliance is a standard that provides a well-curated set of requirements for merchants or service providers. Service and...
stephen jamesJan 30, 20211 min readPCI DSS 4.0 UpdatesPCI DSS 4.0 is the latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. The latest upgraded standards are expected to be...
stephen jamesJan 29, 20211 min readPCI DSS Compliance For Remote Access During COVID-19 PandemicAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, companies have embraced the new way of business operations. This includes...
stephen jamesJan 28, 20211 min readPCI DSS Scoping and SegmentationPCI DSS Security Standards have for long been a hot topic of discussion in the industry. It may seem quite confusing and intimidating, as...
stephen jamesJan 27, 20211 min readConsequences & Risk Exposure for Non-Compliance with PCI DSS for the Banking Sector.Every day millions of people around the globe fall prey to cybercrimes. What makes it alarming is that majority of the data breach/theft...
stephen jamesJan 25, 20211 min readHow Block chain Technology Reduce Cost And Risk Pertaining to PCI Compliance?As cybersecurity continues to be a growing concern for most businesses online, it calls for an efficient, and risk-free means of payment...
stephen jamesJan 21, 20211 min readKey elements to consider in a PCI DSS Card Data Discovery Process.Over the past few years, the industry has witnessed several incidents of high profile data breaches. Incidents like these serve as a...
stephen jamesJan 20, 20211 min readHow to tackle credit card fraud with PCI DSS compliance in UK.In today’s digital world, the new payment technology has brought along with it significant risk associated with credit card fraud. Over...
stephen jamesJan 19, 20211 min readWhat is a SOC 1 Report?At VISTA InfoSec, we hear this very good question from the clients, “what is a SOC 1 report? “Today, with most organizations evolved to...
stephen jamesJan 19, 20211 min readCentral Bank of UAE announces updating the Regulations of Stored Value Facilities in the UAEIn a press release issued yesterday on the 3rd of November 2020, the UAE Central Bank announced issuing of a new updated regulation on...
stephen jamesJan 13, 20211 min readImportance of GDPR in Retail Sector.Technology has drastically transformed the way the retail industry works today. With an enormous amount of customer data processed in the...
stephen jamesJan 12, 20211 min readGDPR and HIPAA – How to achieve and manage both Compliance? GDPR and HIPAA are two Compliance Standards that have taken the industry by storm. Both the Standards have for long been a topic of...
