10 Critical PCI DSS Compliance Pitfalls Retailers Must Navigate

In today’s digital retail landscape, PCI DSS compliance is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a critical business imperative. As a seasoned QSA and security consultant with over two and half decades of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of data breaches on businesses. Did you know that 60% of small businesses close within six…

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Security and Bot Management is Crucial for eCommerce During Back-to-School Sales

For eCommerce companies targeting the increasing number of parents shopping for back-to-school supplies, having strong online security measures is essential. With the continued rise of online shopping, the sophistication of cyber threats is also increasing. Hackers and malicious bots can exploit vulnerabilities in eCommerce platforms, leading to data breaches that compromise sensitive customer information, including…

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Bolstering Your Modern Authentication Strategy to Align with PCI DSS 4.0.1

As a retail, hospitality, and travel organization, people turn to you for joy and to create a lifetime of happy memories through the services and experiences you provide. To build the relationship with customers and ensure you can deliver the highest level of service, collecting and storing sensitive information such as payment card data (PCI),…

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Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing: The 2023 Retail Services Sector Threat Landscape

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. Retailers know this, consumers know this, and, unfortunately, cybercriminals know this. They are already taking advantage of any weak link they find to steal vital consumer and business data. Unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online on Black Friday and…

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RH-ISAC Publishes Fraud Galaxy in MISP

On November 2, 2023, the RH-ISAC intelligence and engineering team published the RH-ISAC Fraud Galaxy in the RH-ISAC Malware Intelligence Sharing Platform (MISP) instance for the retail, hospitality, and travel community to leverage. Purpose The purpose of the RH-ISAC Fraud MISP galaxy is to provide a knowledge base for the numerous fraud types that affect…

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