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Our HPCI Holiday newsletter is out for 2023! Read here: https://mailchi.mp/82c6c85bc33c/happy-holidays-from-hpci-2023 🎄🎅

🔒 Stay Safe in the Digital Age: Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses 🔒

🌐 Key Strategies to Enhance Your Cybersecurity:

1.) Minimal Data Storage: Aim to store minimal customer data. When necessary, consider using PCI-compliant third-party services for payment processing. They use tokenization and secure vaults to safeguard payment details.

2.) Strong Password Policies: Encourage the use of unique, strong passwords. Implement regular password updates and avoid sharing passwords among employees.

3.) Software and Firewall Updates: Regularly update your firewall and software to protect against external threats. These updates are critical in detecting and blocking intruders.

4.) Email Vigilance: Train your staff to be cautious with email links. Phishing attempts are common and can be a gateway for cyber attackers. Educate your team on the importance of verifying email sources.

5.) Trusted Software Partners: Work with reliable software providers. Ensure that the software and applications used are from trusted sources, and vetted by your management team.

🔐 Remember: Cybersecurity is a collective effort. It’s not just the responsibility of your IT department. Every employee plays a pivotal role in maintaining digital safety.

Stay informed, stay vigilant, and keep your business secure! 💻🛡️

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Discover how the often overlooked BIN is pivotal in ensuring swift, secure, and accurate financial transactions in today's digital economy. From fraud prevention to enhancing operational efficiency, the BIN is more than just numbers on your credit card—it's a key player in the global payment processing landscape.

🛍️🔐 Emplementing 3DS 2.0: Boost Your Business & Enhance Customer Experience! 📈💳

📊 Increase in Authentication Rates: Implementing 3DS 2.0 can skyrocket your approved transactions by approximately 10%! That's a significant boost to your sales and customer satisfaction.

🚫 Fewer False Declines: Thanks to the detailed data sharing between merchants and issuers, 3DS 2.0 leads to better risk assessment. This means a drastic reduction in false declines, ensuring your legitimate customers aren't turned away.

🛡️ Liability Shift Advantage: With 3DS 2.0, the chargeback responsibility shifts from you to the card brands. You did your part in preventing fraud, and now you're rewarded with peace of mind.
Though it may seem like more work initially, the benefits of 3DS 2.0 far outweigh the effort. Not only do you increase your transaction approvals and reduce fraud, but you also provide a smoother, more secure checkout experience for your customers.
It's a win-win for your business and your valued customers. Embrace 3DS 2.0 and watch your e-commerce business reach new heights! 🚀

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Data residency holds vital importance when it comes to ensuring data privacy and security. Read our latest blog to find out more https://www.hostedpci.com/crucial-role-of-data-residency/

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Introducing ACH tokenization: an essential tool for safeguarding sensitive payment details. What is it, and why is it so vital? Read our latest blog, https://hpcistaging.wpengine.com/ach-tokenization-securing-financial-transactions/

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Rogers working to ‘fully understand the root cause’ of nationwide outage, CEO says Rogers CEO says the company has made ‘meaningful progress’ to bring customers back online, but still does not have an ETA on when its networks will be fully restored

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-outage-cell-mobile-wifi-1.6514373

Massive Rogers outage continues, snarling numerous services across Canada | CBC News Rogers cellular and internet networks were down in areas across Canada Friday.

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PCI DSS has shared an official announcement on the release of PCI Data Security Standard v4.0. Click the link to follow the announcement https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/about_us/press_releases/pr_03312022

Keeping payment information stored outside your environment helps decrease the chance of breach occurring while also providing increased protection for your clients. Click the link to find out how HPCI solutions work https://www.hostedpci.com/hpci-service-page/

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8-digit BINs and PCI DSS: What You Need to Know PCI SSC provides guidance on 8-digit BINs and considerations for PCI DSS masking and truncation requirements.

A critical vulnerability in the Apache Log4j library was reported. https://www.hostedpci.com/log4j-vulnerability/

"Outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network resulted in significant disruption to many businesses." https://hpcistaging.wpengine.com/aws-outage-frenzy/

We are always around to answer your questions and better understand how HPCI services can benefit your business. https://www.hostedpci.com/

With the increase in Ransomware attacks over the last year, it seems that’s all we read these days in the headlines. It was estimated that in 2020 the world saw a 150% increase in ransomware attacks and the trend has continued into and throughout 2021. Continue reading here https://www.hostedpci.com/ransomware/

"At the beginning of last week, it was confirmed that the Covid-19 portal was breached and that sensitive information may have been taken. " Click the link to continue reading https://www.hostedpci.com/covid-vaccine-portal-breach/

Happy Thanks Giving to all those celebrating!

"The information taken includes name, address as well as social insurance numbers. At this time they have not been able to confirm whether any client personal information has been accessed." Continue reading here https://www.hostedpci.com/ttc-cyber-breach/

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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 a larger global increase in ransomware crime.

Friday Humor 😅

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"This firm has been the latest target by the known Russian ransomware organization which goes by the name of REvil."

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Zero-day attacks have been on a peeked increase within this last year and it has even suggested that numbers of hack attacks have doubled from 2020. Read more https://www.hostedpci.com/2021-record-hacking-attacks/

PCI Security Standards Council will be improving its security standards concerning payments done through mobile devices.
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