| Is your company Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)compliant? |
Companies have until 30 September to comply or otherwise face fines up to USD 500,000
London, UK, 29 May, 2007 - GFI Software, a leading developer of network security, content security and messaging software, has today launched a white paper to explain what the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) are, how they affect different companies and the repercussions of non-compliance.
As from September 30, 2007 all businesses handling cardholder data - irrespective of size - have to be fully compliant with strict security standards drawn up by the world's major credit card companies. The move to tighten up security comes as an increasing number of firms report that customer data has been lost or stolen.
Since companies are constantly at risk of losing sensitive cardholder data, which could result in fines, legal action and bad publicity, achieving compliance with the PCI DSS should be high on the agenda of companies who store, transmit or process credit card data. Furthermore, PCI DSS compliance needs to be achieved by September, 2007 - this is the deadline posed by credit card companies. GFI Software offers such businesses a number of solutions to help them in their efforts to achieve PCI DSS. GFI EventsManager, a complete event log management solution and GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.), a complete network vulnerability management solution that includes vulnerability scanning, patch management and network auditing, are two such products.The white paper examines the consequences of cardholder data theft and explains in detail what the PCI directive is, why it is important that companies comply with the these standards, the consequences of non-compliance and finally, what solutions are available to help companies become compliance.
AfricaSD would like to extend an exclusive invitation to the IT Managers of all Banks and financial institutions, Educational institutions, Healthcare, Hotels and restaurants, Government, Insurance companies, Manufacturing, Retail, Post offices, Technology companies and other relevant parties to attend our PCI Summit, to be held at the Kyalami Castle on 17 July 2007, 8:00-17:00. Delegates will receive snacks and drinks during the day, as well as a buffet lunch. A technician from GFI Software will be explaining the technical issues and requirements of PCI DSS compliance, as well as how GFI Software can help companies achieve PCI DSS. There will also be the opportunity afterwards to schedule individual meetings with him, as well as with AfricaSD representatives, to discuss your company's individual needs regarding PCI DSS. Delegates can register for this Summit at http://www.gfi.com/security/pci.htm#esm-pci.
For more information on PCI DSS please visit http://www.africasd.com/tradeshows/pcisummit.php and to download a copy of the white paper, http://www.gfi.com/whitepapers/pci-dss-made-easy.pdf. For more information on GFI LANguard N.S.S. visit http://www.africasd.com/products/vulndetect/languardNSS.php and on GFI EventsManager visit: http://www.africasd.com/products/vulndetect/languardNSS.php.
About GFI
GFI is a leading software developer that provides a single source for network administrators to address their network security, content security and messaging needs. With award-winning technology, an aggressive pricing strategy and a strong focus on small-to-medium sized businesses, GFI is able to satisfy the need for business continuity and productivity encountered by organizations on a global scale. Founded in 1992, GFI has offices in Malta, London, Raleigh, Hong Kong, Adelaide, Hamburg and Cyprus which support more than 200,000 installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with over 10,000 partners throughout the world. GFI is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. More information about GFI can be found at http://www.gfi.com.
About AfricaSD
AfricaSD is the Sub-Saharan GFI distributor, and always offers customers and reseller partners the very best security awareness, forums, consulting, and security training certifications. AfricaSD focuses on forming long-lasting partnerships with its clients, from initial assessment, to implementation and ongoing support. AfricaSD works side-by-side with its clients throughout the entire technology life cycle and is proud of its large customer base, which includes several sub-Saharan SME's, enterprises and government departments. True 24 x 7 x 365 support is available on all AfricaSD total e-security solutions. The firm's technical staff are fully certified and trained on the entire product range and offer a combination of one-to-one help and a wealth of technological resources. For further information, visit the company's website www.africasd.com or contact them on +27 (0) 12 665-2513, or at asd@africasd.com.
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