We’ve had PCI DSS discussion on our blog for 3 days in a row. That’s one heck of a tail-wind. Computerworld’s Ben Rothke has an interesting opinion piece today, “Battling information-security Stockholm syndrome.” Yesterday I mentioned that in my opinion, organizations fail to adopt or even take PCI DSS seriously because of [...]

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Just a quick post with a link to a timely article from Linda Musthaler today at NetworkWorld — “Is it time to abandon credit card payments and go back to cash?” — she talks about the privacy issues of cards, that I referred to in yesterday’s post on buying the iPhone.  Even with the data [...]

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Techie news doesn’t always make it to print. And sometimes if it does, it comes late. This past Sunday Buffalo News caught on to a story that’s been brewing since late last year (probably found it under a just melted snowbank). You can’t purchase an iPhone with cash. I never [...]

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It never fails. I always find a way to get into the shortest looking line at the grocery store, which turns into a 20-minute wait. I watch the lines around me empty. *ugh* I’m not sure if it’s a guy-thing, or more personal and some kind of genetic-defect. Regardless, it gives [...]

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In the hierarchy of security, keyloggers were once considered small potatoes. The threat was deemed unlikely, and almost fanciful. Not anymore. Keyloggers are everywhere. For those new to the area, a keylogger does just what it sounds like — records keystrokes — which can then be played back. [...]

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