Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Almost a decade on from its original launch in 2006, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) continues to generate heated debate regarding its precise application and interpretation. Many of the issues stem from the wealth of misinformation out there about the standard, perpetuated by individuals and groups who do not properly understand the principles behind it or why it was originally created. At the centre of this is a number of PCI DSS myths that have no grounding in fact yet continue to arise time and time again. Below are five of the most common of these myths, which this article hopes to dispel once and for all.

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Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) disciplines. Hands-on experiences with innovative technology built my confidence and skills for the future and helped me understand that STEM, especially computer science, could be used to make the world a better place.

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PHOENIX: BeyondTrust has announced record growth in 2015 with a significant revenue increase, hundreds of new customers, and strong profit margins. With 40 percent overall growth in its Privileged Access Management solutions, led by 400 percent growth with its PowerBroker Password Safe product, the company has extended its leadership position with the most comprehensive privileged access management (PAM) solution.

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  1. Imprimerie Nationale joins the Secure Identity Alliance as Board Member
  2. Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus says hackers breached user accounts
  3. $10 billion pledged at Syria conference must support local peacebuilding efforts now
  4. Time for Nigeria's King Herod to imbibe the virtue of diplomacy in conflict management and resolution
  5. LOCKEN PICKS UP ESB GROUP INNOVATION AWARD
  6. Opengear announces new resilience gateway models designed for Canadian carriers Rogers and Telus
  7. ISPCC Childline and Vodafone Ireland Foundation announce major new partnership
  8. IP theft costs UK businesses billions of pounds every year highlights new briefing paper from Becrypt
  9. Ipswitch survey reveals IT teams in a battle for file transfer security
  10. Energy sector IT professionals lack visibility into cyber attacks that cause physical damage
  11. World leaders in London must put local peacebuilding top of the agenda at Syria conference
  12. Imprimerie Nationale joins the Secure Identity Alliance as Board Member
  13. Security auditors should update risk driven methodologies says Hoelzer
  14. ESET examines windows exploitations that emerged in 2015
  15. Do you belong to the “selfie” generation? You are probably oversharing



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