Spot Critical Holes in your Infrastructure with a Vulnerability Assessment

by Kristyan Mjolsnes @ http://www.secureconnect.com . August 10, 2010 . 5:10PM

Contrary to popular belief, it really isn’t enough to become secure. If you are serious about maintaining your business for the long run, you will have to maintain security — something that is completely different. Maintaining security can get complicated in a world where new security threats are on the horizon all the time, but it’s something that can get easier if you have the right tools.

If you’re serious about securing the important assets of your business, you will need to first start by using a vulnerability assessment to spot critical holes in your infrastructure. From there, you will be able to see exactly what is insecure at the moment, and then fix those problems.

Naturally, you can also take a different approach with a vulnerability assessment by contracting an outside company to not just run the vulnerability assessment for you, but also to generate an action plan based on the report generated from the assessment. This is a great way to delegate your security tasks without worrying about having an insecure system.

No matter what path you ultimately choose, you will need to get started today by getting the vulnerability assessment and seeing if there are any critical holes in your infrastructure. Contact us today!

PCI Compliance for the QSR Industry

by Kristyan Mjolsnes @ http://www.secureconnect.com . August 2, 2010 . 12:05PM

Without solid compliance, the systems that a QSR-oriented business relies on to process payments and other tasks for customers could be at risk for a security breach. If a breach were to occur and it was found that the proper QSR PCI compliance principles weren’t being practiced, stiff fines and other consequences could result.

At this point, the goal is to effectively implement PCI compliance solutions for the unique network environment in your store. Security isn’t something that should be complicated, especially if you have many employees that will need to be educated and trained on proper security procedures.

The key is to practice smart delegating measures. If security is not your strong suit, it may be best to bring in a company that specializes specifically in helping companies manage their QSR PCI compliance needs in a way that just makes sense. The best way to move forward is to make sure that you get started right away — don’t delay! Contact SecureConnect today!

SecureConnect Revitalizes its Brand Identity and Launches New Website

by Kristyan Mjolsnes @ http://www.secureconnect.com . July 30, 2010 . 10:22AM

Unveiling a new logo and completely redesigned website earlier this week, SecureConnect has revitalized its brand to reflect differentiation and leadership in the industry.  Specializing in PCI compliance and security solutions, the company has more strongly positioned itself through strategic rebranding that includes renewed design and delivery of communication. Focusing on security as the fundamental source of proper compliance, SecureConnect revisited its tagline, determining that “Security. Compliance. Control.” more strongly communicates its approach to network security and PCI compliance.  With a solution unmatched in the industry, the rebranding effort reinforces the commitment SecureConnect delivers to its customers.

In tandem with its logo redesign, the company examined its online presence and how it could be improved. Launching a more user-friendly website, SecureConnect hopes information will be more easily accessible to customers.  The wealth of educational information and valuable resources available through SecureConnect.com is intended to benefit business owners, acquiring bank partners and integration vendors.

As the SecureConnect brand continues to evolve its solution with the ever changing PCI standards, the rebranding effort attempts to keep its image in line with these changes.

Contact us to learn more!

Better Merchant Compliance without Stress

by Kristyan Mjolsnes @ http://www.secureconnect.com . July 26, 2010 . 12:22PM

Whether you’ve been in business for a little while or you’re just getting started, there’s one area that you probably already find a bit frustrating: PCI compliance. It is a topic that tends to get ignored because many business owners feel that it takes too long to really achieve compliance and have the misconception that it’s an extremely costly venture. However, this isn’t the case at all — it’s quite possible to achieve compliance without incurring all the stress and debt that have become misconstrued throughout the retail industries.

The best way to achieve better merchant compliance is to see what areas need to be fixed in the first place. Completing a vulnerability assessment and looking at any problems within your current system is the best way to make sure that you have a better grasp on any problems already present in the system.

From there, you can apply comprehensive solutions that cover the basic components of great security, such as round-the-clock monitoring as well as strong firewall protection.

So, if you really want to achieve better merchant compliance, you would do well to pay attention to the advice offered here — contact an expert like SecureConnect who can provide you with the foundation of security and the assurance of compliance.

Making POS Security an Absolute Truth

by Kristyan Mjolsnes @ http://www.secureconnect.com . July 20, 2010 . 8:56AM

One of the most important keys of a retail establishment is the point of sale (POS). Indeed, maintaining a POS is one of the biggest factors in how much growth you can expect in the company. After all, if you aren’t able to generate sales, you can’t move your company forward.
 
Yet maintaining a POS is more than ensuring that the system is actually turned on. You will need to make sure that your system is actually updated properly and that POS security is maintained at all times. If your system can be compromised, it could pose serious consequences for your business from numerous directions.

Thankfully, it’s quite possible to build a strong POS security plan that’s actually realistic. The focus here is to make POS security an absolute truth within the organization, to the point where no one can look at your system and see that you don’t have the right security policies in place.

To pull that off, you may want to bring in an external company that can use their expertise in credit card security as well as POS security to ensure that you are well protected. If you take this route, you will definitely be well on your way to making POS security truly an absolute truth within your organization — get started today!