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PCI DSS PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of security controls created to ensure all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card data maintain an audit-ready environment. Version 4.0 was published in March 2022; organizations required to be compliant have until March 31, 2024, when compliance must be complete. The most noteworthy upgrades in PCI DSS version 4.0… Read more →

 "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." A famous phrase known to all indicates that our perceptions influence our definitions. The same can be said about penetration testing. Often when clients approach us for what they believe to be a penetration test, their definition and needs do not necessarily meet the accepted approach of those within the security… Read more →

The author is a member of LevelBlue Cybersecurity Consulting Center of Excellence. This is part of a blog series from that elite group. Definition: Let us start by defining Penetration Testing as a Service (also known as PTaaS) because there are several different definitions and variations being used throughout the industry. Some of the similarities include: Continuous or more frequent… Read more →

My whole career, I’ve always wanted to gear it towards information security. I’m always looking for ways to improve my skills in penetration testing. My hunger for knowledge and my odd craving for challenges that push me to my limits have remained insatiable. Proving something to me is important, as are establishing my InfoSec credentials. Those… Read more →

Image Source: Pexels There are a number of smart devices becoming commonplace in homes around the world, leading us closer and closer to the reality of smart homes, or houses that depend primarily on interconnected smart tech. Heating, lighting, and common appliances like doorbells, alarms, and entertainment devices are now increasingly being designed to operate on the internet of things … Read more →