The shared responsibility environment of Cloud computing is a scenario were both parties, the customer and the Cloud provider, have the responsibility for managing the IT environment. Customers have the responsibility to manage the guest Operating Systems including updates and Security, other associated application software as well as the configuration of any software security...
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After the SAS 70 Type II certification and the so many customer requests, Amazon AWS finally achieves the PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance certification. This certificate carries stringent validation requirements and regular audits. Therefore, Amazon’s infrastructure, data centers and services and now scrutinized! The news would definitely catch the attention of businesses operating in...
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Nowadays, we participate in ecommerce activities on regular basis without appreciating what goes on in the background and how these services are monitored for security. In the following article, you will find brief overview of the main steps involved when performing online payments and how these services are regulated by the authorities. A customer...
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Tags: acquirer, card association, cardholder, compliance, DSS, issuer, Mastercard, PCI, service providers, VISA
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