PCI Compliance
Understand and Implement Effective PCI Data Security Standard Compliance
2nd Edition
Published on 31. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-59749-499-1 (ISBN)
Description
PCI Compliance: Understand and Implement Effective PCI Data Security Standard Compliance, Second Edition, discusses not only how to apply PCI in a practical and cost-effective way but more importantly why. The book explains what the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is and why it is here to stay; how it applies to information technology (IT) and information security professionals and their organization; how to deal with PCI assessors; and how to plan and manage PCI DSS project. It also describes the technologies referenced by PCI DSS and how PCI DSS relates to laws, frameworks, and regulations.
This book is for IT managers and company managers who need to understand how PCI DSS applies to their organizations. It is for the small- and medium-size businesses that do not have an IT department to delegate to. It is for large organizations whose PCI DSS project scope is immense. It is also for all organizations that need to grasp the concepts of PCI DSS and how to implement an effective security framework that is also compliant.
This book is for IT managers and company managers who need to understand how PCI DSS applies to their organizations. It is for the small- and medium-size businesses that do not have an IT department to delegate to. It is for large organizations whose PCI DSS project scope is immense. It is also for all organizations that need to grasp the concepts of PCI DSS and how to implement an effective security framework that is also compliant.
Reviews / Votes
"Finally we have a solid and comprehensive reference for PCI. This book explains in great detail not only how to apply PCI in a practical and cost-effective way, but more importantly why." --Joel Weise, Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) founder and chairman of the ISSA Journal Editorial Advisory Board"Overall, PCI Compliance is a valuable book for one of the most sensible security standards ever put forth. Anyone who has PCI responsibilities or wants to gain a quick understanding of the PCI DSS requirements will find it quite valuable." --Security Management
"Intended for IT managers, this guide introduces the payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS), describes the components of a secure network, and suggests steps for planning a project to meet compliance. The 12 PCI DSS requirements are addressed individually with action items for access control, cardholder data protection, wireless network security, vulnerability management, and event logging. The second edition covers PCI DSS version 1.2.1." --SciTech Book News
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Rockland, MA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
IT Professionals responsible for implementing cardholder environments. This would include Network, Server, application developers, database managers, as well as numerous security personnel.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59749-499-1 (9781597494991)
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Persons
Dr. Anton Chuvakin is a recognized security expert in the field of logmanagement and PCI DSS compliance. He is an author of the books "Security Warrior" and "PCICompliance" and has contributed to many others, while also publishing dozens of papers on log management, correlation, data analysis, PCI DSS, and security management. His blog(http://www.securitywarrior.org) is one of the most popular in the industry.Additionaly, Anton teaches classes and presents at many security conferences across the worldand he works on emerging security standards and serves on the advisory boards ofseveral security start-ups. Currently, Anton is developing his security consulting practice, focusing on logging and PCI DSS compliance for security vendors and Fortune 500 organizations.Anton earned his Ph.D. from Stony Brook University. Branden R. Williams (CISSP, CISM, CPISA, CPISM) leads an information security practice in a Global Security Consulting group at a major security firm in Flower Mound, TX and teaches in the NSA Certified Information Assurance program at the University of Dallas's Graduate School of Management. Branden has been involved in information technology since 1994, and focused on information security since 1996. He started consulting on payment security in 2004, assessing companies against the Visa CISP and Mastercard SDP programs. He has a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Texas, Arlington, and a Masters of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management and Market Logistics from the University of Dallas.Branden publishes a monthly column in the ISSA Journal entitled "Herding Cats," and authors a blog at http://www.brandenwilliams.com/.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgments
1. About PCI and This Book
2. Introduction to Fraud, ID Theft, and Regulatory Mandates
3. Why Is PCI Here?
4. Building and Maintaining a Secure Network
5. Strong Access Controls
6. Protecting Cardholder Data
7. Using Wireless Networking
8. Vulnerability Management
9. Logging Events and Monitoring the Cardholder Data Environment
10. Managing a PCI DSS Project to Acheive Compliance
11. Don't Fear the Assessor
12. The Art of Compensating Control
13. You're Compliant, Now What?
14. PCI and Other Laws, Mandates, and Frameworks
15. Myths and Misconceptions of PCI DSS
Acknowledgments
1. About PCI and This Book
2. Introduction to Fraud, ID Theft, and Regulatory Mandates
3. Why Is PCI Here?
4. Building and Maintaining a Secure Network
5. Strong Access Controls
6. Protecting Cardholder Data
7. Using Wireless Networking
8. Vulnerability Management
9. Logging Events and Monitoring the Cardholder Data Environment
10. Managing a PCI DSS Project to Acheive Compliance
11. Don't Fear the Assessor
12. The Art of Compensating Control
13. You're Compliant, Now What?
14. PCI and Other Laws, Mandates, and Frameworks
15. Myths and Misconceptions of PCI DSS