Intelligence & Analytics March 30, 2023

2022 industry threat recap: Finance and insurance

5 min read - The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found this sector ranked as the second most attacked, with 18.9% of X-Force incident response cases. If, as…

Incident Response August 26, 2019

What Is SIEM and How Does It Enhance Threat Detection?

3 min read - What is SIEM? Security information and event management helps organizations detect threats via fine-grained, real-time visibility into on-premises and cloud-based activity.

Retail January 3, 2019

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: PCI Compliance for Post-Holiday Season Returns

4 min read - Holiday spending is on the rise both in-store and online. How can retailers ensure PCI compliance to manage large transaction volumes and post-holiday refunds?

Retail November 28, 2018

Customer Experience Priority Drags Retail Industry Cybersecurity Below Benchmarks

4 min read - A recent survey found that the retail industry is among the least secure industries. What can retailers do to turn that around this holiday season?

February 1, 2018

The New PCI Compliance: Corporate Cramming Is No Longer an Option

2 min read - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (DSS) 3.2 arrives Feb. 1. According to Help Net Security, however, companies aren’t ready. Despite two years of prep time, many organizations have opted to cram for yearly evaluations instead of adopting long-term PCI…

Banking & Finance January 10, 2018

Multistep Authentication Is No Longer Enough for PCI Compliance

2 min read - To meet PCI compliance, organizations must implement multifactor authentication, as opposed to a multistep process, to protect the cardholder data environment from unauthorized access.

Malware October 3, 2017

POS Malware Breach Sees Payment Cards Hit Underground Shops

8 min read - A popular fast-food chain and supermarket were recently breached by POS malware. Some of the credit card details had been up for sale for more than a week.

Network June 30, 2017

SD-WAN: Improve Security and Reduce Cost While Complying with Payment Card Industry Standards

6 min read - SD-WAN technologies are transforming the way enterprise retailers approach connectivity and implementation of security functions at branch locations.

Advanced Threats April 10, 2017

Andromeda: A Galaxy of Pain, Coming to a Machine Near You

4 min read - The IBM X-Force team analyzed the Andromeda malware and determined that its operators have shifted their attention to the payment card industry.

Fraud Protection December 29, 2016

Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On

2 min read - At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.