The document discusses PCI DSS compliance and maintaining ongoing compliance. It describes PCI DSS as a security standard developed by payment brands to ensure payment data security. Achieving and maintaining PCI compliance can be challenging due to evolving threats, technologies, and requirements. Outsourcing compliance tasks to an expert partner can help organizations adapt to changes and maintain ongoing compliance in a cost-effective manner.
Payment Card Security: 12-Steps to Meeting PCI-DSS Compliance with SafeNetSafeNet
To ensure their compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard, many businesses have turned to SafeNet technology for a solution. To meet these demands, SafeNet offers a range
of products, proprietary and through partner alliance. SafeNet, a global leader in information security, provides the industry’s most comprehensive range of solutions to help companies achieve compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard. Through its own proven set of products, along with an extensive partner network, SafeNet can provide merchants with the assurance that sensitive and valuable cardholder information is protected from all types of threats, and that regulatory compliance is not only being met, but
exceeded.
The document summarizes information about PCI certification and compliance. It discusses the evolution of PCI standards over time from various card brand initiatives in 2000 to the agreed PCI DSS standard in 2004. It outlines validation requirements and requirements of the standard. It also discusses top reasons for audit failures, such as logging of track data and lack of policies. Risk reduction strategies like data elimination and tokenization are mentioned. Actions organizations can take to ensure compliance and reduce risk are provided.
A detailed analysis on the Security Standard goals and requirements. Examples of companies that failed to comply, with emphasis on which part of the security standards they violated and the fines that resulted as a result of their non-compliance.
This document discusses the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which aims to protect credit card data. It outlines the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS across 6 control groups related to network security, data protection, vulnerability management, access control, network monitoring, and maintaining security policies. The PCI DSS applies to all organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Failure to comply can result in fines and penalties from credit card companies and a loss of ability to accept credit card payments. The document also discusses validation requirements for ongoing compliance monitoring and reporting.
This document summarizes the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2.1 from May 2018. It provides an overview of the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS, which are aimed at building and maintaining secure networks, protecting cardholder data, maintaining vulnerability management, implementing strong access control, monitoring networks regularly, and maintaining information security policies. It also provides context on the applicability of the PCI DSS and relationship with the Payment Application Data Security Standard. The document defines what payment card and authentication data are in scope to be protected and provides guidance on the scope of system components covered by the PCI DSS requirements.
The document discusses best practices for PCI compliance and data protection. It introduces new PCI-DSS requirements and how they apply to merchants, service providers and hosting companies. It emphasizes using data discovery tools, limiting data access and retention, and implementing strong access controls, encryption, monitoring and auditing. The document recommends moving beyond point solutions to a layered data defense approach that protects data from unauthorized access and exfiltration across different systems.
The document discusses PCI DSS compliance and maintaining ongoing compliance. It describes PCI DSS as a security standard developed by payment brands to ensure payment data security. Achieving and maintaining PCI compliance can be challenging due to evolving threats, technologies, and requirements. Outsourcing compliance tasks to an expert partner can help organizations adapt to changes and maintain ongoing compliance in a cost-effective manner.
Payment Card Security: 12-Steps to Meeting PCI-DSS Compliance with SafeNetSafeNet
To ensure their compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard, many businesses have turned to SafeNet technology for a solution. To meet these demands, SafeNet offers a range
of products, proprietary and through partner alliance. SafeNet, a global leader in information security, provides the industry’s most comprehensive range of solutions to help companies achieve compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard. Through its own proven set of products, along with an extensive partner network, SafeNet can provide merchants with the assurance that sensitive and valuable cardholder information is protected from all types of threats, and that regulatory compliance is not only being met, but
exceeded.
The document summarizes information about PCI certification and compliance. It discusses the evolution of PCI standards over time from various card brand initiatives in 2000 to the agreed PCI DSS standard in 2004. It outlines validation requirements and requirements of the standard. It also discusses top reasons for audit failures, such as logging of track data and lack of policies. Risk reduction strategies like data elimination and tokenization are mentioned. Actions organizations can take to ensure compliance and reduce risk are provided.
A detailed analysis on the Security Standard goals and requirements. Examples of companies that failed to comply, with emphasis on which part of the security standards they violated and the fines that resulted as a result of their non-compliance.
This document discusses the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which aims to protect credit card data. It outlines the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS across 6 control groups related to network security, data protection, vulnerability management, access control, network monitoring, and maintaining security policies. The PCI DSS applies to all organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Failure to comply can result in fines and penalties from credit card companies and a loss of ability to accept credit card payments. The document also discusses validation requirements for ongoing compliance monitoring and reporting.
This document summarizes the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2.1 from May 2018. It provides an overview of the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS, which are aimed at building and maintaining secure networks, protecting cardholder data, maintaining vulnerability management, implementing strong access control, monitoring networks regularly, and maintaining information security policies. It also provides context on the applicability of the PCI DSS and relationship with the Payment Application Data Security Standard. The document defines what payment card and authentication data are in scope to be protected and provides guidance on the scope of system components covered by the PCI DSS requirements.
The document discusses best practices for PCI compliance and data protection. It introduces new PCI-DSS requirements and how they apply to merchants, service providers and hosting companies. It emphasizes using data discovery tools, limiting data access and retention, and implementing strong access controls, encryption, monitoring and auditing. The document recommends moving beyond point solutions to a layered data defense approach that protects data from unauthorized access and exfiltration across different systems.
An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power SystemsHelpSystems
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms.
The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
This slideshow will help you understand:
- How PCI requirements relate to IBM i systems
- IBM i-specific barriers to compliance
-How PowerTech security solutions help you fulfill PCI requirements, meet compliance guidelines, and satisfy auditors
You’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to evaluate PCI compliance requirements and prepare your IBM i system for today’s regulatory challenges.
PCI DSS Success: Achieve Compliance and Increase Web Application SecurityCitrix
Beginning in January of 2015, all entities that store, process, or
transmit cardholder data (CHD) will be subject to version 3.0 of
the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Although the changes introduced in this latest revision are
relatively modest in scope, achieving and demonstrating
compliance with its approximately three hundred individual
requirements will still be a significant challenge, and investment,
for most organizations.
This document provides an overview of the risks merchants face regarding payment card data breaches and introduces the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as a framework to help address those risks. Key points:
- Merchants that accept payment cards store sensitive customer payment data, making them a target for cyber thieves seeking to steal card numbers and identities.
- A data breach can damage a merchant's business through lost customer trust and potential fines. It also impacts customers whose data is stolen.
- PCI DSS provides a set of security goals and requirements to help merchants protect card data as it moves through the payment processing system and prevent breaches from occurring.
- Following the PCI standard can help merchants control
Analysis of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard [PCI DSS] Compliance...IJERA Editor
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) aims to enhance the security of cardholder data and is required when cardholder data or authentication data are stored, processed or transmitted. The implementation of enabling processes from COBIT 5 can complement compliance to PCI DSS. COBIT 5 assists enterprises in governance and management of enterprise IT and, at the same time, supports the need to meet security requirements with supporting processes and management activities. This paper provides analysis of mapping of COBIT 5 supporting processes to PCI DSS 3.0 security requirements. It also presents domains which support the simultaneous application of COBIT 5 and PCI DSS 3.0 which would help create collaborations within the enterprise
Die Chance besteht in Datenmarktplätzen mit Herkunftsnachweis und Beipackzettel.
There is a chance in data market places with proof of origin and package insert
This document discusses PCI DSS compliance for payment data storage on the cloud for e-commerce and m-commerce. It provides definitions for cloud computing and its service models and deployment models. It also defines e-commerce and m-commerce. The document then discusses the PCI DSS standard and its requirements for securing payment card data. Finally, it addresses some of the new challenges for complying with PCI DSS when payment data is stored in the cloud, such as delineating responsibilities between cloud service providers and their clients.
Realex Payments is a PCI DSS compliant online payments provider that processes billions in payments annually. They aim to simplify PCI compliance for businesses through their hosted payment solutions. Realex claims they can help businesses reduce PCI audit costs by up to 70% and reduce total PCI requirements by up to 96% by using a hosted payment page that is already PCI compliant. They provide a case study of a customer, allpay, who was able to reduce their PCI overheads by 70% after partnering with Realex.
Evolving regulations are changing the way we think about tools and technologyUlf Mattsson
Discover the latest in RegTech and stay up-to-date on compliance tools and best practices.
The move to digital has meant that many organizations have had to rethink legacy systems.
They need to put the customer first, focus on the Customer Experience and Digital Experience Platforms.
They also need to understand the latest in RegTech and solutions for hybrid cloud.
We will discuss Regtech for the financial industry and related technologies for compliance.
We will discuss new International Standards, tools and best practices for financial institutions including PCI v4, FFIEC, NACHA, NIST, GDPR and CCPA.
We will discuss related technologies for Data Security and Privacy, including data de-identification, encryption, tokenization and the new API Economy.
This document provides a quick reference guide to understanding the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard version 3.1. It contains an overview of PCI requirements including building and maintaining a secure network, protecting cardholder data, maintaining a vulnerability management program, implementing strong access controls, regularly monitoring networks, and maintaining an information security policy. It also provides security controls and processes for each PCI DSS requirement to help entities protect payment card data.
PCI Descoping: How to Reduce Controls and Streamline ComplianceTokenEx
Descoping a data environment by decreasing the amount of PCI traversing it is one of the simplest and most effective ways of complying with the PCI DSS. By outsourcing the handling of sensitive payment information to security experts, organizations can reduce compliance and operational costs while minimizing the risk and liability associated with a potential data breach. Tokenization is especially effective at this due to its ability to remove sensitive data from an environment and store it in a secure, cloud-based token vault.
In this deck you will learn:
PCI controls for organizations that handle card information
Which controls can be removed from scope
How cloud-based tokenization outsources PCI compliance to a tokenization provider
Additional strategies and best practices for achieving PCI compliance
Practical advice for cloud data protection ulf mattsson - oracle nyoug sep ...Ulf Mattsson
Practical Advice for Cloud Data Security for Oracle
Learn about critical security issues in the Cloud in relation to databases
Learn about Cloud data security guidance and standards
Learn Cloud data security technologies, models and Cloud security in context to the enterprise
The rapid rise of cloud databases, storage and applications has led to unease among adopters over the security of their data. Whether it is data stored in a public, private or hybrid cloud, or used in third party SaaS applications, companies have good reason to be concerned.
In this session Protegrity CTO and data security thought leader Ulf Mattsson will focus on practical advice on what to look for in cloud service providers and a review of the technologies and architectures available to protect sensitive data in the cloud, both on- and off-site. Through real life use cases, Ulf will discuss solutions to some of the most common issues of usability, database indexing, database searches, separation of duties, key management, tokenization, compliance, privacy and security in the cloud environment.
This document discusses the importance of PCI compliance for businesses that accept credit cards. It begins by explaining what PCI is and the penalties for non-compliance, which include fines and forensic investigation costs. It then outlines who must comply with PCI standards based on their role in processing credit card transactions. The document concludes by emphasizing the costs of a security breach and provides tips for businesses to improve their PCI compliance.
Best Practices for PCI Scope Reduction - TokenEx & KyteTokenEx
Best practices for PCI Scope Reduction includes some common misconceptions, important definitions, and an overview of technologies such as tokenization and encryption to help reduce PCI DSS scope and achieve compliance.
Pci dss scoping and segmentation with links converted-convertedVISTA InfoSec
PCI DSS Security Standards have for long been a hot topic of discussion in the industry. It may seem quite confusing and intimidating, as many organizations fail to understand its requirements and area of application.
The Cisco VMDC is a tested and validated reference architecture for the Cisco Unified Data Center. It provides a set of guidelines and best practices for the creation and deployment of a scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure in the data center. The Cisco VMDC architecture demonstrates how to bring together the latest Cisco routing and switching technologies, network services, data center and cloud security, automation, and integrated solutions with those of Cisco's ecosystem of partners to develop a trusted approach to data center transformation. Specific benefits include:
Demonstrated solutions to critical technology-related problems in evolving IT infrastructure: Provides support for cloud computing, applications, desktop virtualization, consolidation and virtualization, and business continuance
Reduced time to deployment: Provides best-practice recommendations based on a fully tested and validated architecture, helping enable technology adoption and rapid deployment
Reduced risk: Enables enterprises and service providers to deploy new architectures and technologies with confidence
Increased flexibility: Enables rapid, on-demand, workload deployment in a multitenant environment using a comprehensive automation framework with portal-based resource provisioning and management capabilities
Improved operating efficiency: Integrates automation with a multitenant pool of computing, networking, and
storage resources to improve asset use, reduce operation overhead, and mitigate operation configuration errors
The Cisco VMDC architecture, consisting of the Cisco Unified Data Center and Cisco Data Center Interconnect (DCI) together with other architectural components such as infrastructure abstraction, orchestration and automation, assurance, and integrated services and applications, as shown below, provide comprehensive guidelines for deployment of cloud infrastructure and services at multiple levels.
This document describes the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 2.0 from October 2010. It provides an overview of the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS and combines the requirements with corresponding testing procedures to be used during a PCI DSS compliance assessment. The document provides guidance on conducting a PCI DSS assessment, including determining the proper scope of assessment, reporting requirements, and procedures for revalidating compliance. It also details each PCI DSS requirement and associated testing steps to evaluate compliance.
Continuous PCI and GDPR Compliance With Data-Centric SecurityTokenEx
Continuous PCI and GDPR Compliance With Data-Centric Security describes how to develop a data security environment that is GDPR and/or PCI DSS compliant by utilizing tokenisation to pseudonymize sensitive data. Contact: Sales@tokenex.com
Vormetric data security complying with pci dss encryption rulesVormetric Inc
Download the whitepaper 'Vormetric Data Security: Complying with PCI DSS Encryption Rules from http://www.vormetric.com/pci82
This whitepaper outlines how Vormetric addresses PCI DSS compliance; it addresses Vormetric's position relative to the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council's (PCI SSC) guidance on point-to-point encryption solutions. The whitepaper also features case studies of PCI DSS regulated companies leveraging Vormetric for PCI DSS compliance and maps PCI DSS requirements to Vormetric Data Security capabilities.
Vormetric Data Security helps organizations meet PCI DSS compliance demands with a transparent data security approach for diverse IT environments that requires minimal administrative support and helps companies to meet diverse data protection needs through an easy to manage solution.
For more information, join: http://www.facebook.com/VormetricInc
Follow: https://twitter.com/Vormetric
Stay tuned to: http://www.youtube.com/user/VormetricInc
The document discusses the regulatory compliance challenges faced by UK local authorities in meeting the security requirements of the Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSx) Code of Connection (CoCo). It outlines some of the key CoCo security controls around data security, network segmentation, remote access management and encryption. It suggests that logical security zones and end-to-end encryption can help authorities separate their network from GCSx, control user access, and protect sensitive data to meet CoCo compliance. Virtualization security is also an important consideration.
An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power SystemsHelpSystems
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms.
The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
This slideshow will help you understand:
- How PCI requirements relate to IBM i systems
- IBM i-specific barriers to compliance
-How PowerTech security solutions help you fulfill PCI requirements, meet compliance guidelines, and satisfy auditors
You’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to evaluate PCI compliance requirements and prepare your IBM i system for today’s regulatory challenges.
PCI DSS Success: Achieve Compliance and Increase Web Application SecurityCitrix
Beginning in January of 2015, all entities that store, process, or
transmit cardholder data (CHD) will be subject to version 3.0 of
the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Although the changes introduced in this latest revision are
relatively modest in scope, achieving and demonstrating
compliance with its approximately three hundred individual
requirements will still be a significant challenge, and investment,
for most organizations.
This document provides an overview of the risks merchants face regarding payment card data breaches and introduces the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as a framework to help address those risks. Key points:
- Merchants that accept payment cards store sensitive customer payment data, making them a target for cyber thieves seeking to steal card numbers and identities.
- A data breach can damage a merchant's business through lost customer trust and potential fines. It also impacts customers whose data is stolen.
- PCI DSS provides a set of security goals and requirements to help merchants protect card data as it moves through the payment processing system and prevent breaches from occurring.
- Following the PCI standard can help merchants control
Analysis of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard [PCI DSS] Compliance...IJERA Editor
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) aims to enhance the security of cardholder data and is required when cardholder data or authentication data are stored, processed or transmitted. The implementation of enabling processes from COBIT 5 can complement compliance to PCI DSS. COBIT 5 assists enterprises in governance and management of enterprise IT and, at the same time, supports the need to meet security requirements with supporting processes and management activities. This paper provides analysis of mapping of COBIT 5 supporting processes to PCI DSS 3.0 security requirements. It also presents domains which support the simultaneous application of COBIT 5 and PCI DSS 3.0 which would help create collaborations within the enterprise
Die Chance besteht in Datenmarktplätzen mit Herkunftsnachweis und Beipackzettel.
There is a chance in data market places with proof of origin and package insert
This document discusses PCI DSS compliance for payment data storage on the cloud for e-commerce and m-commerce. It provides definitions for cloud computing and its service models and deployment models. It also defines e-commerce and m-commerce. The document then discusses the PCI DSS standard and its requirements for securing payment card data. Finally, it addresses some of the new challenges for complying with PCI DSS when payment data is stored in the cloud, such as delineating responsibilities between cloud service providers and their clients.
Realex Payments is a PCI DSS compliant online payments provider that processes billions in payments annually. They aim to simplify PCI compliance for businesses through their hosted payment solutions. Realex claims they can help businesses reduce PCI audit costs by up to 70% and reduce total PCI requirements by up to 96% by using a hosted payment page that is already PCI compliant. They provide a case study of a customer, allpay, who was able to reduce their PCI overheads by 70% after partnering with Realex.
Evolving regulations are changing the way we think about tools and technologyUlf Mattsson
Discover the latest in RegTech and stay up-to-date on compliance tools and best practices.
The move to digital has meant that many organizations have had to rethink legacy systems.
They need to put the customer first, focus on the Customer Experience and Digital Experience Platforms.
They also need to understand the latest in RegTech and solutions for hybrid cloud.
We will discuss Regtech for the financial industry and related technologies for compliance.
We will discuss new International Standards, tools and best practices for financial institutions including PCI v4, FFIEC, NACHA, NIST, GDPR and CCPA.
We will discuss related technologies for Data Security and Privacy, including data de-identification, encryption, tokenization and the new API Economy.
This document provides a quick reference guide to understanding the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard version 3.1. It contains an overview of PCI requirements including building and maintaining a secure network, protecting cardholder data, maintaining a vulnerability management program, implementing strong access controls, regularly monitoring networks, and maintaining an information security policy. It also provides security controls and processes for each PCI DSS requirement to help entities protect payment card data.
PCI Descoping: How to Reduce Controls and Streamline ComplianceTokenEx
Descoping a data environment by decreasing the amount of PCI traversing it is one of the simplest and most effective ways of complying with the PCI DSS. By outsourcing the handling of sensitive payment information to security experts, organizations can reduce compliance and operational costs while minimizing the risk and liability associated with a potential data breach. Tokenization is especially effective at this due to its ability to remove sensitive data from an environment and store it in a secure, cloud-based token vault.
In this deck you will learn:
PCI controls for organizations that handle card information
Which controls can be removed from scope
How cloud-based tokenization outsources PCI compliance to a tokenization provider
Additional strategies and best practices for achieving PCI compliance
Practical advice for cloud data protection ulf mattsson - oracle nyoug sep ...Ulf Mattsson
Practical Advice for Cloud Data Security for Oracle
Learn about critical security issues in the Cloud in relation to databases
Learn about Cloud data security guidance and standards
Learn Cloud data security technologies, models and Cloud security in context to the enterprise
The rapid rise of cloud databases, storage and applications has led to unease among adopters over the security of their data. Whether it is data stored in a public, private or hybrid cloud, or used in third party SaaS applications, companies have good reason to be concerned.
In this session Protegrity CTO and data security thought leader Ulf Mattsson will focus on practical advice on what to look for in cloud service providers and a review of the technologies and architectures available to protect sensitive data in the cloud, both on- and off-site. Through real life use cases, Ulf will discuss solutions to some of the most common issues of usability, database indexing, database searches, separation of duties, key management, tokenization, compliance, privacy and security in the cloud environment.
This document discusses the importance of PCI compliance for businesses that accept credit cards. It begins by explaining what PCI is and the penalties for non-compliance, which include fines and forensic investigation costs. It then outlines who must comply with PCI standards based on their role in processing credit card transactions. The document concludes by emphasizing the costs of a security breach and provides tips for businesses to improve their PCI compliance.
Best Practices for PCI Scope Reduction - TokenEx & KyteTokenEx
Best practices for PCI Scope Reduction includes some common misconceptions, important definitions, and an overview of technologies such as tokenization and encryption to help reduce PCI DSS scope and achieve compliance.
Pci dss scoping and segmentation with links converted-convertedVISTA InfoSec
PCI DSS Security Standards have for long been a hot topic of discussion in the industry. It may seem quite confusing and intimidating, as many organizations fail to understand its requirements and area of application.
The Cisco VMDC is a tested and validated reference architecture for the Cisco Unified Data Center. It provides a set of guidelines and best practices for the creation and deployment of a scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure in the data center. The Cisco VMDC architecture demonstrates how to bring together the latest Cisco routing and switching technologies, network services, data center and cloud security, automation, and integrated solutions with those of Cisco's ecosystem of partners to develop a trusted approach to data center transformation. Specific benefits include:
Demonstrated solutions to critical technology-related problems in evolving IT infrastructure: Provides support for cloud computing, applications, desktop virtualization, consolidation and virtualization, and business continuance
Reduced time to deployment: Provides best-practice recommendations based on a fully tested and validated architecture, helping enable technology adoption and rapid deployment
Reduced risk: Enables enterprises and service providers to deploy new architectures and technologies with confidence
Increased flexibility: Enables rapid, on-demand, workload deployment in a multitenant environment using a comprehensive automation framework with portal-based resource provisioning and management capabilities
Improved operating efficiency: Integrates automation with a multitenant pool of computing, networking, and
storage resources to improve asset use, reduce operation overhead, and mitigate operation configuration errors
The Cisco VMDC architecture, consisting of the Cisco Unified Data Center and Cisco Data Center Interconnect (DCI) together with other architectural components such as infrastructure abstraction, orchestration and automation, assurance, and integrated services and applications, as shown below, provide comprehensive guidelines for deployment of cloud infrastructure and services at multiple levels.
This document describes the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 2.0 from October 2010. It provides an overview of the 12 requirements of the PCI DSS and combines the requirements with corresponding testing procedures to be used during a PCI DSS compliance assessment. The document provides guidance on conducting a PCI DSS assessment, including determining the proper scope of assessment, reporting requirements, and procedures for revalidating compliance. It also details each PCI DSS requirement and associated testing steps to evaluate compliance.
Continuous PCI and GDPR Compliance With Data-Centric SecurityTokenEx
Continuous PCI and GDPR Compliance With Data-Centric Security describes how to develop a data security environment that is GDPR and/or PCI DSS compliant by utilizing tokenisation to pseudonymize sensitive data. Contact: Sales@tokenex.com
Vormetric data security complying with pci dss encryption rulesVormetric Inc
Download the whitepaper 'Vormetric Data Security: Complying with PCI DSS Encryption Rules from http://www.vormetric.com/pci82
This whitepaper outlines how Vormetric addresses PCI DSS compliance; it addresses Vormetric's position relative to the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council's (PCI SSC) guidance on point-to-point encryption solutions. The whitepaper also features case studies of PCI DSS regulated companies leveraging Vormetric for PCI DSS compliance and maps PCI DSS requirements to Vormetric Data Security capabilities.
Vormetric Data Security helps organizations meet PCI DSS compliance demands with a transparent data security approach for diverse IT environments that requires minimal administrative support and helps companies to meet diverse data protection needs through an easy to manage solution.
For more information, join: http://www.facebook.com/VormetricInc
Follow: https://twitter.com/Vormetric
Stay tuned to: http://www.youtube.com/user/VormetricInc
The document discusses the regulatory compliance challenges faced by UK local authorities in meeting the security requirements of the Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSx) Code of Connection (CoCo). It outlines some of the key CoCo security controls around data security, network segmentation, remote access management and encryption. It suggests that logical security zones and end-to-end encryption can help authorities separate their network from GCSx, control user access, and protect sensitive data to meet CoCo compliance. Virtualization security is also an important consideration.
EpiForce Security, our flagship product, allows your organization to protect data and network communications by isolating end users, servers, clients and mission critical data into network security zones, for networks with physical and/or virtual systems, regardless of system platform.
A technology services provider in Sacramento needed to comply with HIPAA regulations by securely transmitting patient healthcare data across different operating systems. Their initial Microsoft IPSec solution lacked scalability and cross-platform compatibility. They implemented Apani's EpiForce solution, which uses IPSec encryption to securely transmit data between servers on different platforms in a centralized, manageable way. EpiForce's flexibility addressed their needs for security, scalability, and support of multiple operating systems and vendors.
1) An insurance company needed to securely share customer personal identity information with partner banks through their insurance processing application without changing their network or software.
2) They tried using Windows native IPsec but faced implementation challenges due to platform differences.
3) They installed Apani EpiForce software, which encrypted data in transit and complied with all security requirements transparently without changes. This provided an efficient end-to-end solution to protect personal identity information shared with banks.
Here are the three major information security threats to the Payment Card Industry:
1. Social Engineering - Hackers use social engineering techniques like phishing emails or phone calls to trick employees or customers into revealing sensitive information like account numbers, passwords, security questions/answers, etc. This is one of the biggest threats as it doesn't require technical sophistication.
2. Sophisticated DDoS Attacks - Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have increased in scale and complexity in recent years. Well-funded hacker groups are able to launch massive attacks that can overwhelm the defenses of even large payment processors.
3. Insider Threats - A malicious or negligent insider like an employee could
This document discusses the PCI DSS wireless security requirements for payment card environments. It outlines the generally applicable requirements for conducting quarterly wireless scans and monitoring for intrusions that apply to all organizations. For those with official wireless networks, additional requirements for changing defaults, using strong encryption, restricting physical access, maintaining logs, and developing usage policies are described. The document recommends using a wireless intrusion prevention system to help efficiently meet the PCI wireless compliance requirements.
The document provides information on PCI DSS compliance and how Alert Logic solutions can help with compliance. It describes the 12 requirements of PCI DSS and controls they relate to. It then discusses who needs to comply, consequences of non-compliance, and how Alert Logic addresses some of the requirements through products like Threat Manager, Log Manager, and Web Security Manager. The document also includes some frequently asked questions about PCI DSS and Alert Logic's role.
SFISSA - PCI DSS 3.0 - A QSA PerspectiveMark Akins
This document provides an overview of PCI compliance from the perspective of a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). It discusses the history and organizations involved in establishing the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). It outlines the 12 requirements of the DSS, including changes in version 3.0. It also summarizes the PCI compliance process and roles of various entities like merchants, banks, and QSAs.
This document summarizes updates to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). It discusses the evolution of PCI DSS over time including increased enforcement by the PCI Security Standards Council. Key points covered include more rigorous validation processes, a focus on application security and data flows, and defending compensating controls. Emerging trends like tokenization, encryption, outsourcing and cloud computing are also discussed as drivers of PCI DSS evolution. The document concludes that PCI DSS alignment with security best practices will continue and organizations should focus on risk mitigation and maintaining compliance.
This document discusses how tokenization can help organizations reduce the scope of their PCI DSS audits. It explains that tokenization involves replacing sensitive cardholder data with surrogate values called tokens. When tokenization is implemented, the original values are encrypted and stored in a centralized data vault, while the tokens replace the values in applications and databases. This reduction in scope lowers the cost and effort of PCI compliance and audits by shrinking the size of the environment that needs to be assessed. The document provides examples of how tokenization helps satisfy requirements around having cardholder data in fewer locations and restricting access to keys. It also explains how tokens can be designed to maintain parts of the original values to support use cases across various systems and applications
The Smart Approach To Pci DSS Compliance – Braintree White PaperBen Rothke
The document discusses Braintree's outsourced approach to PCI DSS compliance which allows merchants to eliminate handling credit card data and remotely store it in a PCI compliant facility. This dramatically reduces the controls merchants need from over 200 to under 20 and the time to compliance from 6-18 months to 1-3 months. An example cost comparison shows the Braintree solution would save a merchant over $300,000 compared to an in-house approach. Outsourcing with Braintree provides security, flexibility, and significant cost savings compared to attempting PCI compliance on your own.
This document discusses how distributed healthcare networks have become more complex over time as they add security technologies and expand access to comply with standards like PCI DSS and HIPAA. However, breaches still occur, so networks remain vulnerable. It describes challenges like managing many point products across locations. The PCI DSS 3.0 standard is summarized, including new requirements. Finally, it proposes that a unified security platform from MyDigitalShield can help simplify networks and accelerate compliance by consolidating firewall, VPN, and other functions into a single appliance managed centrally.
The document discusses the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) version 2. It provides an overview of PCI-DSS requirements for different types of entities that process, store, or transmit cardholder data. It notes that while all entities must implement PCI-DSS controls, validation of compliance is only mandatory for merchants, service providers, acquiring banks, and in some cases issuing banks. The document also lists documentation resources and guidelines related to PCI-DSS compliance and virtualization.
This white paper examines how the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) relates to IBM i servers and highlights when the PowerTech products can provide a solution to specific PCI requirements.
Pci standards, from participation to implementation and reviewisc2-hellenic
The document provides an overview of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) including:
- The goals of PCI DSS which are to build and maintain a secure network, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor and test networks, and maintain an information security policy.
- The twelve requirements of PCI DSS which are organized under these six goals.
- An introduction to the PCI Council which developed and manages the PCI DSS standard.
This document discusses IBM DataPower PCI solutions. It provides an overview of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and its requirements. It then describes how IBM DataPower appliances can help organizations meet many of the PCI DSS requirements by providing functions like firewalling, encryption, access control, logging, and security policy management. The document also highlights some of DataPower's key products and capabilities for PCI compliance, and provides contact information for the IBM sales representative.
Data protection on premises, and in public and private cloudsUlf Mattsson
With sensitive data residing everywhere, organizations becoming more mobile, and the breach epidemic growing, the need for advanced identity and data protection solutions has become even more critical.
Learn about the Identity and Data Protection solutions for enterprise security organizations can take a data-centric approach to their security posture.
Learn about the new trends in Data Masking, Tokenization and Encryption.
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1. Compliance Brief
The Payment Card Industry (PCI)
Data Security Standards (DSS) v1.2
Requirements:
Using Server Isolation and Encryption
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Introduction
This paper addresses the challenge of regulatory compliance requirements driven by PCI
DSS version 1.2. As this paper suggests, the best response is to take a risk-based approach
that builds on a base of server isolation and end-to-end encryption to meet both existing
requirements and expected changes to PCI DSS.
What is PCI DSS?
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) were developed to assist
companies that process credit or debit card payments in protecting customer data from
unauthorized exposure and use. These companies are undergoing examinations and
certifications by card associations, including Visa and MasterCard, to determine their
compliance with PCI DSS. Failure to meet PCI requirements may lead to the loss of the right
to process credit and debit card payments, financial penalties and long-term damage to
customer trust and brand equity.
The core of the PCI DSS is a group of principles and accompanying requirements that
consolidated five credit card company requirements in December 2004. Minor revisions and
clarifications were developed in v1.1 released September 2006. On October 1, 2008, v1.2 was
released to further clarify requirements, offer more flexibility and address evolving threats
and vulnerabilities. PCI DSS v1.1 requirements will sunset on December 31, 2008.
PCI DSS v1.21 contains the same number of requirements (12) for compliance that are
organized into the previous 6 logically related groups, which are called “control objectives.”
According to the PCI DSS Frequently Asked Questions3, “…v1.2 does not introduce any new,
major requirements” and was primarily issued to add clarity to v1.1 standards.
A Closer Look at the Changes in PCI DSS v1.2
Strong Access Control
PCI DSS v 1.2 has new advice on the use of “internal firewalls, routers with strong access
control” and other technologies to restrict access to critical customer data related to credit card
1 https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/pci_dss.shtml
2 https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pdfs/pci_dss_summary_of_changes_faqs_v1-2.pdf
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processing3. Deploying internal firewalls and routers is a way to segment a flat corporate
network to limit access to critical data. Companies have also deployed virtual local area
networks (VLANs) and Network Admission Control (NAC) solutions to segment networks for
access control. The key point is that PCI DSS regulations recommend not a single solution but
rather layers of security to restrict access to cardholder data.
According to a recent Network World article4 “one of the biggest topics of debate at last
month’s PCI Council meeting was how to determine what `network segmentation means`
since the standard is aimed at trying to devise technical methods to cordon off where
credit cards are stored so that PCI compliance assessment can be focused on specific parts
of a merchant’s network involved with cardholder data.” An IT best practice is to move the
security solution closer to the data. One method is the use of an internal firewall. The benefit
of this strategy is that the portion of the network where cardholder data exists is segmented
from the rest of the network, which limits the scope of the PCI audit and the complexity of
proving compliance to that smaller surface area.
Firewalls were designed to protect the perimeter of a corporate network. Using them to
segment an internal corporate network may not be efficient or cost effective for many
companies. And, the fact that PCI DSS allows for other technologies and includes a section
on compensating controls to protect customer data should lead companies to seek layers of
security.
Companies should strive to identify areas where card data is located and perform an analysis
on the risk of a database or network breach. Then, consider layers of security that can be
implemented closer to where the data resides. Companies are using a software-based server
isolation security solution that resides on hosts where cardholder information is stored.
Moving the solution closer to the data and isolating the system will reduce the attack surface.
Providing walls of separation between the critical cardholder data and other corporate data
imposes strong access control and limits the scope and complexity of a PCI DSS audit.
Encryption
The PCI Council did not make a change to the rules regarding encrypting cardholder data.
Encrypting data is a key guidance of PCI DSS v1.2 related to using cryptographic methods
to protect information traveling over open, public networks. Data sent in the clear on the
3 “Credit-card security standard issued after much debate”, Ellen Messmer, Network World, October 1, 2008
4 Ibid
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Internet is an easy target for data thieves. Companies typically use virtual private network
(VPN) encryption methods to protect data in a “tunnel” over the public because it is secure and
cost effective.
Most company internal network data traffic over wired networks is sent in the clear. For
that reason, data thieves have shifted their focus on targeting corporate network data. For
example, at the Hannaford US supermarket chain over 4.2 million customer credit and debit
card numbers were compromised. Thieves gained access to “data in motion” via purchase
transactions at hundreds of retail stores. And, new network breaches by companies like
Hannaford who claim to be PCI compliant will likely drive the Council to revisit the encryption
of all cardholder data traffic on a company’s internal network, possibly suggesting end-to-end
encryption of that traffic.
Any company that wants to avoid a breach and associated negative effects should consider
encrypting cardholder data in motion on their corporate networks. Employing stronger end-
to-end encryption will move security closer to the data, add an extra layer of security and
mitigate the risk of a data breach. And, the PCI Council indicated that new guidelines on end-
to-end encryption may be released in 2009.5
Virtualization Security
Unfortunately, PCI DSS v1.2 does not address the vulnerabilities associated with virtualization
security. However, it was a topic discussion and new guidelines on securing virtualized
environments are expected in 2009. According to Gartner, 60% of virtual machines will be
less secure than their physical counterparts through 2009. Virtual machines (VMs) themselves
are no less secure than physical systems, but organizations often apply different procedures
to their deployment and management. And, server virtualization architecture introduces new
vulnerabilities and challenges if not properly addressed.
Any legacy security solutions such as firewalls, VLANs, intrusion prevention systems (IPS),
etc., rely on associating an IP address to a location and making a security decision based on
that location. In a virtualized environment, IP addresses often change as virtual machines are
created, retired or migrated from one physical host to another, causing issues in traditional
protection mechanisms.
5 Ibid
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Virtual machines are easily created from previously existing images, often introducing large
numbers of VMs that are not properly maintained or are based on images with known
vulnerabilities. Also, server virtualization introduces the concept of a “soft switch” to allow for
VMs to communicate with each other inside a single host. Special tools are required to monitor
and protect these communications and solution options are limited.
Anyone running server virtualization technology should analyze whether their security solution
is sufficient for protecting cardholder data on VMs. Companies are deploying agent-based
security software to each virtual machine that provides both server isolation to control access
to VMs storing customer data combined with encryption to mitigate the risk of the loss or
exposure of critical data in motion. This strategy of adding layers of security functions to
protect cardholder data – the intent of PCI DSS v1.2.
Choosing the Best PCI DSS Compliance Strategy
PCI DSS v1.2 access control and encryption requirements are primarily focused on securing the
network perimeter and protecting data in motion over public networks. By strictly adhering to
these guidelines, companies that process credit and debit card transactions may be vulnerable
to internal network attacks. Furthermore, in deploying server virtualization on a corporate
network increases the risk of an attack because it adds additional complexity to controlling
access to customer data. Adding virtualization to a compliant network could lead to non-
compliance if those VMs are not properly secured.
The PCI Council is expected to update PCI DSS soon. According to a recent Network World
article, “The council indicated that next year it will focus on new guidelines for end-to-end
encryption, payment machines and virtualization.”6 Historically, new standards revisions
are delivered every two years. The fact that new guidelines for encryption and virtualization
security will be addressed within a year suggests that companies should explore adding extra
layers of security to mitigate the risk of an internal network data breach.
6 Ibid
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Using Apani® EpiForce® as an IT PCI DSS Compliance
Best Practice
As part of a total solution for PCI DSS v1.2, Apani EpiForce can restrict access to cardholder data
inside the network perimeter with logical security zoning and policy based encryption of data
in motion. Logical security zones isolate systems that store, process or transmit cardholder
data into PCI security zones for an extra layer of security. Customer credit card information that
is transmitted within the security zone or over a network within a company location or data
can be encrypted for extra security.
For companies unable to encrypt credit card data at rest, compensating controls may be
considered. Compensating controls restrict access to cardholder data with added security
zones and policy based encryption of data in motion. EpiForce provides a solution to block
the connectivity of unauthorized users or devices and is an excellent option for achieving PCI
compensating controls.
The next section will discuss specific PCI DSS v1.2 requirements related to access control and
encryption and how EpiForce server isolation and encryption of data in motion is an IT best
practice in achieving PCI DSS compliance. Other PCI DSS requirements unrelated to a solution
like EpiForce have been omitted from this discussion. If you have any questions on EpiForce or
would like a free PCI best practices security assessment, please contact Apani at Americas +1
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PCI DSS Requirements and Security Assessment
Procedures Version 1.2
Build and Maintain a Secure Network
Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
Summary: This requirement is focused on deploying and managing firewall appliances. There
are procedures for establishing firewalls, rules to restrict outside, direct access to the card-
holder data environment and direction to install firewall software on portable systems that
company employees use to access the internet.
How EpiForce Can Help: Firewalls are ideal for protecting a corporate network from unauthor-
ized intrusions from the internet or public network and for that reason they are commonly
used.
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However, once an approved outside system is granted access to the corporate network, a
skilled user could use unapproved methods, such as a packet sniffer to improperly access
sensitive or confidential information such as cardholder data, and usernames and passwords.
Additionally, IT managers commonly make configuration errors that create “holes” in firewalls
that allow unauthorized access to data contained on hosts attached to the internal network.
EpiForce delivers server isolation to provide access control to systems storing cardholder data.
It is complimentary technology to the firewall requirements in this section by providing ad-
ditional security behind the firewalls guarding IT assets inside the LAN. Through a centralized
EpiForce Admin Console located virtually anywhere on the network, the solution can create a
PCI security zone that includes systems storing credit and debit card information. EpiForce
software agents installed on the systems also combine access control and isolation with pol-
icy-based encryption of communications in the PCI security zone or between zones. EpiForce
Agents are designed to work on mobile clients in changing environments, including dynamic
addressing (DHCP) and Network Address Translation (NAT), in conjunction with personal fire-
wall software.
Firewalls have been used to establish PCI security zones inside the perimeter and are com-
monly called “internal firewalls”. However, this method may not be efficient to deploy or
easy to manage for most companies. Changes to firewall rules to accommodate new security
policies create additional management complexity. And, EpiForce security policies are easily
controlled through a central management utility, rather than dealing with the complexity of
firewall rule changes.
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EpiForce Admin Console used to set security policies
Server virtualization technology is being installed by many companies who need to maintain
PCI compliance. Since cardholder data is located on these systems, it’s important to properly
secure them. For these companies deploying server virtualization, EpiForce is an ideal security
solution. Once an EpiForce Agent is installed on a virtual machine (VM), the VM can be assigned
to a PCI security zone regardless of where the host or VM is located. Multiple VMs in that host
or other hosts in different locations can be assigned to PCI security zones, to deliver efficient
use of IT assets. Security policy deployed by EpiForce remains persistent, regardless of the
physical location of a server or client. For example, a VM could be located in a host in a
company’s California office and be moved to a different host anywhere on the corporate
network. When a machine is moved, the security policy goes with the machine and does not
require any policy changes or administrative action. When EpiForce VM is deployed, agents also
automatically reconfigure security policy when a VM is restarted, avoiding a security gap.
EpiForce manages both virtual and physical IT assets, regardless of platform or physical location.
Deploying a virtual-only security solution requires companies to take a silo approach to security,
increasing management complexity. EpiForce alleviates this concern by managing both virtual
and physical servers and endpoints from a centralized console.
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Protect Cardholder Data
Requirement 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks
Summary: This requirement strives to prevent data breaches by nefarious individuals who
target network vulnerabilities. It directs that companies encrypt customer data that passes
over open, public networks such as the Internet through the use of strong security protocols.
Strong cryptography and security protocols such as SSL/TLS or IPSec are provided as examples.
The requirement is focused on eliminating vulnerabilities found in poorly configured wireless
networks and in legacy authentication and encryption protocols. The intent of this requirement
is to secure customer data wherever it may be transmitted.
How EpiForce Can Help: When critical customer information is transmitted outside the cor-
porate network, it typically passes through a firewall onto the Internet, through a virtual
private networking (VPN) tunnel. Industry standard protocols such as SSL or IPSec are applied
using strong encryption to protect the data from the risk of a loss or unauthorized exposure.
The internal network is defined as the communication paths found within the company data
center or one of its many locations. Unfortunately, credit and debit card information along
with usernames and passwords are often transmitted in the clear on a company’s internal
network making that critical data vulnerable to attack by malicious individuals. Even worse is
that much of this data is transferred over RF technology such as WiFi. Even though WiFi offers
strong security it is often not used. It can also be hard to setup and is often inconsistent when
combined with wired networking. EpiForce offers consistent, centrally managed security across
all of these infrastructures,
EpiForce applies policy-based encryption to customer data being transmitted on the company’s
internal network. EpiForce uses IPSec, a standard security protocol, for authenticated, secure
network communications. By encrypting corporate network communications, EpiForce adds an
extra layer of security that mitigates the risk of an internal data breach.
EpiForce policy-based encryption is centrally managed through one or more administration
consoles, enabling encryption policy for the entire EpiForce deployment to be modified with
only a few mouse clicks. Administration can be delegated and workflow enabled for approving
and committing policy changes.
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Securing virtualized environments adds extra complexity. Communications between virtual
machines (VMs) can occur within the same physical host or between hosts in different
locations. Furthermore, virtualization technology makes it easy to create new VMs or move
established VMs to different hosts. An EpiForce Agent installed on each VM will deliver en-
crypted communications between VMs in a physical host or different hosts.
Security policy deployed by EpiForce remains persistent, regardless of the physical location of
a server or endpoint. When a virtual machine is moved, the security policy goes with the vir-
tual machine and does not require any policy changes or administrative action. When EpiForce
VM is deployed, agents also automatically reconfigure security policy when a VM is restarted,
avoiding a security gap.
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Summary: This requirement was created to deter individuals with malicious intent from
exploiting systems and application vulnerabilities. Many of these vulnerabilities can be traced
to companies not installing current security patches, which expose machines and applications.
Once exposed, hackers can gain access to critical customer data. Procedures are encouraged
to install updates and participate in alert services. The intent of specific standards such as
6.3.2 “Separate development/test and production environments” and “Separation of duties
between development/test and production environments” prevent cardholder data from
inadvertently being exposed to those working on development/test environments.
How EpiForce Can Help: Specific standards such as 6.3.2 “Separate development/test and
production environments” and “Separation of duties between development/test and
production environments” are relevant to a security solution such as EpiForce. EpiForce zon-
ing or host isolation can be used as a mechanism to achieve separate development/test and
production environments through logical security zoning. EpiForce lets you segment machines
and users on your network in development/test environments, which mitigate the risk of
exposing data to unscrupulous individuals.
For companies who want to enjoy the benefits of server virtualization and maintain strong
security, EpiForce is an ideal solution. Security policy deployed by EpiForce remains persistent,
regardless of the physical location of a server or client. When a server is re-purposed, the
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existing security policy travels with the VM and does not require any policy changes or ad-
ministrative action, unless new policies are warranted. This will prevent unauthorized access
to applications or data in a production environment from a user assigned to a development/
test environment or visa versa. When EpiForce VM is deployed, agents also automatically
reconfigure security policy when a VM is restarted, avoiding a security gap.
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know
Summary: Companies are directed to employ methods that limit access to cardholder data
to those users that require access to that information as part of their job. Examples of those
methods include having rights to systems that store cardholder data and allowing multiple
users on a single machine to access the protected system depending on their rights to that
information.
How EpiForce Can Help: EpiForce can be used to establish a PCI security zone that includes
systems where cardholder data is stored. A security policy may be established that allow
controlled access to an application on a set of authorized ports. The procedure places a wall
around the data on that protected host in the PCI zone.
Relative to “7.1.1 Restriction of access rights to privileged user IDs to least privileges nec-
essary to perform job responsibilities, EpiForce enforces user-based security policy to the
protected systems in that zone through an integration with Microsoft Active Directory. This
simplifies the process of assigning user rights because once the policies are set in Active
Directory, they will be automatically included in the EpiForce security solution. Changes can
be easily integrated in EpiForce once they have been set in Active Directory.
In the PCI DSS Requirement 7 section, there are these rules: “7.2 Establish an access control
system for systems components with multiple users that restricts access based on a user’s
need to know, and is set to “deny all” unless specifically allowed. This access control system
must include the following: 7.2.1 Coverage of all system components, 7.2.2 Assignment of
privileges to individuals based on job classification and function, and 7.2.3 Default “deny-all”
setting”. EpiForce is explicitly designed to meet these requirements. EpiForce supports user-
based and host-based security policies. This allows IT managers to restrict access to a host
with critical cardholder data based on a user’s authorization. If a user’s job function changes
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where they should not have access to that host, a new policy can be created to limit that ac-
cess. EpiForce Agents can be configured to block all unauthorized network communications by
default provided that access controls are based on access to applications or services.
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
Summary: There must be an audit trail for tracking and monitoring access to network resourc-
es and cardholder data. This information is critical to maintaining cardholder data security.
“Logging mechanisms” and the ability to monitor “user activities” are important in meeting
this requirement. Companies must link access to sensitive or confidential data, have secured,
and automated audit trails down to the event level.
How EpiForce Can Help: EpiForce is an excellent solution for meeting many of the sub-require-
ments of this section7, which is detailed in the following table:8
PCI DSS Requirements Apani EpiForce
10.1 Establish a process for linking all access All administrator actions in EpiForce are indepen-
to system components (especially access done dently logged and special privileges are required
with administrative privileges such as root) to to view the logs. Alterations and deletions can be
each individual user. detected.
10.2 Implement automated audit trails for all
system components to reconstruct the follow-
ing events:
10.2.2 All actions taken by any individual All administrator actions in EpiForce are indepen-
with root or administrative privileges dently logged and special privileges are required
to view the logs. Alterations and deletions can be
detected.
10.2.3 Access to all audit trails EpiForce Database Server logs access.
10.2.4 Invalid logical access attempts EpiForce Agents log dropped communications,
such as when an attacker attempts to commu-
nicate on a blocked or secure port. This includes
IPSec negotiation failures. Failed EpiForce admin-
istrator login attempts are also logged.
10.2 5 Use of identification and authentica- EpiForce Agents log negotiations, which includes
tion mechanisms the identity of the remote Agent from its cer-
tificate. EpiForce administrator logins are also
logged.
7 Requirements that are unrelated to the EpiForce security solution have been omitted.
8 For EpiForce to log activities, a administrator must initiate a network communication via a network application. EpiForce is not
able to record administrator activities within an authorized application nor can EpiForce record what administrators do locally on
the host.
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10.2.6 Initialization of the audit logs EpiForce Agents, Admin Servers, etc. write
startup information in their audit logs each
time the Agent is restarted, or when logs are
rolled over.
10.2.7 Creation and deletion of system-level All administrator activities are independently
objects logged, including when Agents are created or
deleted in the EpiForce domain.
10.3 Record at least the following audit trail
entries for all system components for each
event:
10.3.1 User identification Administrator access is available in the current
product. User-based policy will be included in
the next release.
10.3.2 Type of event Agents log IPSec negotiations, many other
communications events. Admin Consoles log all
administrator activities.
10.3.3 Date and time Yes, date and time are recorded by EpiForce.
10.3.4 Success or failure indication Yes, success and failure indications are provided
by EpiForce.
10.3.5 Origination of event Yes, the origination of events is recorded
by EpiForce. For Agent communications, the
Agents at both ends log events, including
source and destination information.
10.3.6 Identity or name of affected data, Yes. Agents are uniquely identified in the Epi-
system component, or resource Force domain and they record that information
as they establish operational communications
with each other.
10.4 Synchronize all critical system clocks and Partially. Clocks must be manually synchro-
times. nized, or you can use a trusted time server.
EpiForce will drop communications (and log
them) if clocks are seriously mismatched.
10.5 Secure audit trails so they cannot be
altered.
10.5.1 Limit viewing of audit trails to those Administrator actions: Yes - special privileges
with a job-related need. required. EpiForce Agent logs: No, to permit in-
ternal user support for communications issues.
10.5.2 Protect audit trail files from unauthor- Yes. Audit trail files are protected from unau-
ized modifications. thorized modifications.
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