The Security box, podcast 19: Credit Cards, part 1

Hello everyone, it has been a busy couple of days. After the box Wednesday, I felt a little on the tired side and got some shut eye. On Thursday, I had other commitments and returning phone calls, so never got the program up.

On this edition of the program, I talk about credit cards, how they work, and a little bit about thePCI DSS program that vendors, merchants and us as people should know about. Because of time, and the fact my documentation had some trouble getting here, I highlight 12 different steps on what an article I found on a blog talked about. We’ll highlight those this time, but go in to more detail this coming podcast. Below, please find the entire show notes which include links to things.

Welcome to podcast 19 of the security box.

This week, let’s talk about credit cards, PCIDSS, and more.

• PCI DSS Compliance Guide: UK Costs & Checklist
• PCI DSS requirements for building and maintaining a secure network and systems
• The PCI SECURITY web site
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

We’re putting the Wikipedia link in for reference. Please do not rely on it alone, as the page talks about a lot of unsourced material. We also posted two of those sources as I liked them, and we’ll use one of them to talk about what PCIDSS is, and what is required. PCIDSS will be discussed as part of the next podcast as we’ll go in to more detail as well.

News Notes

• Thinking about getting an Android phone? Think that its security is better than IOS and what it may have to offer? Thats your choice, and we’re not going to change your mind. According to an article from the Register, maybe you should think about this again. According to the article, Google is being sued because it is taking a couple hundred MB from you on your cellular data even if the phone is sitting there quietly not being touched. Why? Because Google is preparing potential ads that might be of interest to you after it collects data in the background. The article goes on to say that Google people agree to multiple terms of service, none of which talks about the passive collection of data that has nothing to do with your use. New lawsuit: Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month with Google via cellular data when they’re not even in use? is the article, think about this when you decide which operating system you want.
• This Week in Security News: Ransomware Gang is Raking in Tens of Millions of Dollars and Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Fixes 17 Critical Bugs has a bunch of items in it, and we’ll let you decide what you want to talk about.

Other news

Looks like we’ve finally gotten something that might work. After some time, I am now back on MyTelespace, where they have a call in number for callers who do not have the other technology to use. That number is 720-787-1080 and my box number is 8347 over there. Just another option for people to use. Thanks so much for listening, and make it a great day.

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