News & Media From Brad Cyprus
PCI 3.0 is a wake-up call for SAQ C merchants
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Merchants should be prepared to increase their security measures if they are going to comply with the PCI 3.0 standard.
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Backoff is the new standard by which other malware will be judged
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Every now and then, hackers develop a piece of malware that is so insidious, it changes the landscape of computer security. While there are many contenders for…
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Thieves tried to steal credit cards from Nordstrom
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
When you think of the name Nordstrom, what comes to mind? A large department store, with valuable products at fair prices? Crowds pushing and squeezing their…
read nowHackers may just look to embarrass you
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
When you think about electronic security, what comes to mind? Do you consider how vulnerable your customer credit cards are, or how easily someone can break…
read nowUniversal Plug and Play: A new report on an old problem
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
In the dark ages of personal computers (1980’s and 90’s), you either needed to be a computer geek or have access to one if you wanted any device to work with…
read nowPOS users: A new attack has been discovered
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
During the Christmas holidays, families across America were anxiously awaiting the day of merriment and joy when they could rip open their presents, spend time…
read nowWhat do you do after you become PCI compliant?
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Congratulations! You took the time to become PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant by accurately filling out your Self-Assessment…
read nowMicrosoft Internet Explorer compromise highlights POS issue
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
The key to good security is more than just technology. It starts with an attitude and culminates in a corporate environment designed to keep sensitive data…
read nowPOS system hackers are caught and prosecuted
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Subway has been the subject of intensive scrutiny and media attention since it came to light that their POS system was found to be vulnerable and that several…
read nowThe Internet just got more dangerous to businesses
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Internet browsing is one of the most painful parts of managing a security program. We are constantly having to educate our own customers as to why we limit…
read nowFeds charge a suspected major cyber thief
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
Everyone in retail can breathe a little easier today knowing that federal authorities have charged David Benjamin Schrooten, or as he is known in cyber space…
read nowThere is more to PCI than your POS software
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
There is an ugly truth in the world if you process your credit cards through your POS software. Businesses that fall under this model must understand that…
read nowMasterCard EMV announcement: The reality
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
In 2011, Visa announced a plan to introduce the Europay MasterCard Visa standard (EMV) to the US market, and to do so, they determined that they should…
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