Preparing for PCI DSS compliance

Any organisation that processes credit card transactions is required to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), says Simeon Tassev, director and QSA at Galix. This global standard was developed to ensure the payment card processes and all payment card data are secure throughout a transaction. Compliance requirements differ depending on the size of the organisation as well as their role in the process, however, one mistake many enterprises make is in believing that the compliance process is a simple task that takes at most a few weeks.

Infor M3 rolls out strategic enhancements

Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced Infor M3 version 13.3, delivering deep industry-specific functionality to cover a wide-range of unique business needs. Infor M3 is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution featuring core processes to...

BT uses Cisco FirePOWER solution

BT has announced that it is incorporating Cisco FirePOWER Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) into the BT Assure portfolio of managed security services, further strengthening data and systems protection for BT customers. Safeguarding network assets and...

LG, Wall 2 Wall create SA’s largest mural

Originally, the world you saw on TV screens didn’t always match up to the vibrant place you lived in every day. It didn’t matter if you watched live sport, the news or a movie; there was a disconnect between the rich colours of reality and the ones on screen. Aiming...

MTN launches new Rush Hour bundles

MTN South Africa has expanded its Rush Hour bundles with the introduction of the 100Mb data and R2 voice Rush Hour bundles. The new bundles, which are available with immediate effect, will provide MTN customers with additional choice and value for money. The Rush Hour...

Overcoming obstacles to ECM adoption

It is said that for an airplane to crash, a chain reaction of at least a handful of critical events has to occur, says Peter Reid, head of SharePoint Solutions at Intervate, a T-Systems company. One on-board issue, in isolation, is usually something that can be...