
Alex Crittenden
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BYOD & Security Assessments
October 1, 2012
What I’m going to address in this post is a very high-level discussion about how best to identify and address the technical risks that BYOD will expose in your environment.

A False Sense of Security
August 23, 2012
I have worked for and with technology-focused companies for the past 15 years. I’m a huge believer that technological advances (or even just new ways of using existing technology) are making our lives demonstrably better. Let's discuss.

Penetration Testing – Deception through Vocabulary
April 24, 2012
Deep diving into industry-specific terminology. Explore now.

HIPAA Privacy Audits – How Badly Am I Screwed?
January 18, 2012
With the announcement that KPMG really is going to start performing HIPAA Privacy Audits in the New Year, we’ve had numerous conversations with healthcare providers around getting their privacy and security programs up to scratch.

PCI PA-DSS in Healthcare – Part 2
December 8, 2011
What can you do to take action and address the issue? There are a number of strategies for addressing PA-DSS as a healthcare organization in the short run. Let's dive in.

PCI PA-DSS in Healthcare – Part 1
November 5, 2010
Healthcare executives are concerned with a broad array of regulatory and compliance-related issues.

Questions on PA-DSS from Software Companies and Straight Answers
November 5, 2009
This post is a result of many, many conversations with software companies regarding the PCI Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS).

Healthcare Solutions and PA-DSS Compliance (with a Deadline in July)
October 22, 2009
In a post that I wrote earlier, "The Far-Reaching Impact of the PCI DSS," I mentioned the influence of the PCI DSS on industries other than retail and hospitality.

Beyond the PCI Audit: Helping Merchants and Service Providers as a Partner
October 21, 2009
At the PCI Community Meeting last month in Las Vegas, one thing was abundantly clear – merchants and service providers need help.

Security, Compliance, and the New Retail Economy
September 21, 2009
As the PCI Community Meeting is set to start tomorrow, I have been thinking about the current state of the retail marketplace and what that means for NetSPI's focus--security and compliance.

The Far-Reaching Impact of the PCI DSS
August 6, 2009
The last few years have seen a great deal of discussion, arguing, hand-wringing, and posturing within the retail/hospitality community regarding the PCI DSS.