InternetPCI Standard Widened for Better Security
Laptops, iPods and better wireless encryption.
In the wake of heavily publicized breaches such as the one at TJX that are reported to have been the result of inadequate wireless transmission security, the credit card industry has broadened its security standards. The PCI Security Standards Council, which governs the standard, yesterday unveiled version 1.2 of PCI Data Security Standards, or PCI-DSS (define). This security for credit card transactions will be available for merchant use on Oct. 1, the organization reported. Although the Council says version 1.2 will "not introduce any major new requirements" and will only "introduce clarifying items," it has introduced important changes. The updates include requirements for PCI-DSS 6.6, which came into effect June 30. Version 1.2 drops the Wired Equivalent Privacy, or WEP (define), wireless security protocol in favor of the newer IEEE 802.11x standard (define). It also adds monitoring capabilities for removable electronic media, e-mail, Web, laptops and PDAS. In addition, it tightens up security requirements for employees of companies the PCI-DSS governs. RELATED ARTICLES How TJX Became a Lesson In Proper Security The Tangled Web of PCI Compliance Merchants Cope With PCI Compliance iPhone Knocking on the Enterprise Updating PCI Compliance Tools For more stories on this topic: PCI-DSS version 1.2 will be made available to participating organizations in the first week of September and will be discussed... [ Read more on www.internetnews.com ]
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