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Security news25 October 2007
Sophos podcast explores PCI compliance Graham Cluley discusses how companies can achieve Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance
Sophos senior technology consultant Graham Cluley discusses PCI compliance.
IT security and control firm Sophos, today announced the availability of a new Sophos podcast, where security expert Graham Cluley advises merchants on how to secure their customers' data.
With several well-known companies facing heavy criticism in the wake of major security breaches and loss of customer data, the PCI Security Standards Council was formed in 2006, and has put in place a set of security guidelines for protecting credit card data. Compliance requires companies to follow 12 standards, such as installing and regularly updating anti-virus and a firewall, encryption of cardholder data, and restricting both physical and online access to confidential data.
"Many companies will feel overwhelmed at the thought of having to implement these strict security measures but it's worth noting that many of these requirements should form part of any corporate security set-up," said Carole Theriault, host of Sophos podcasts. "This podcast highlights what can happen to companies that fail to secure customers' data, and offers advice on what steps organizations should follow to achieve compliance."
- Download and listen to the Sophos PCI compliance podcast now
- Learn more about PCI compliance and how to take control
All Sophos podcasts are available for download. Previous podcasts have covered topics such as the dangers of social networking sites, zero-day threats, corporate security policies, network access control, and rootkits.
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
