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Blog Mark Meissner

The Threat of Ransomware Attacks

How the spike in ransomware attacks presents an urgent threat to the payment security community. On the blog, we cover basic questions with Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director National Cybersecurity Alliance …

Blog Lance J. Johnson

Troy Leach Says Farewell to PCI SSC

It is said that change is the only constant in life. And the last 21 months have been a time of unprecedented change in the way we live, work and …

Blog Mark Meissner

Payment Security: A Perspective from Europe

In the eighteen months plus since the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic many businesses have had to reinvent themselves and adapt not only how they manage their business, but …

Blog Mark Meissner

Q&A with Ralph Spencer Poore

After more than 10 years working at PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), Ralph Poore, Director, Emerging Standards, retires at the end of the year. In this blog, we interview …

Blog Mark Meissner

Be On Alert This Holiday Season

In this blog we explore the challenges around security of payment data during the hectic holiday season and provide tips and best practices to help retailers better secure their payment …

Blog Mark Meissner

Resource Guide: Defending Against Ransomware

Ransomware attacks have been front and center in the news recently due to high-profile breaches that have impacted businesses across the globe. These headline grabbing attacks have been part of …

Blog Lindsay Goodspeed

Cybersecurity Month: Be Cyber Smart

As an  Official Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through …