Maria Florio, Author at NCX Group

Actionable tips to create a seamless communication on security matters within the enterprise

by Maria Florio | May 4, 2015 | Blog

In an organization it is very important for the IT team and business to be in alignment on data security. Unfortunately, for lack of communication, many times this need is not met. In fact, discussion in favor of C-Suite and overall business involvement on risk management matters has been widely voiced by industry experts; yet a streamlined communication process for security is still in the works for enterprises.

Security experts discuss the recent PCI penetration test guidance

by Maria Florio | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog

Following the numerous retail breaches, more and more discussion has taken place regarding security and PCI compliance and guidance. Although a new guidance has come about from the PCI Security Standards Council, security experts debate its effectiveness…

Why security concerns continue to be a huge barrier to cloud adoption

by Maria Florio | Mar 24, 2015 | Blog

The benefits for business in an increasingly connected world are many, but with those benefits there are also multiple security concerns. The adoption of the cloud is a perfect example of this reality. Recent surveys have shown that one of the reasons for slow adoption of the cloud includes security…

Verizon Report shows that PCI Compliance alone doesn’t work

by Maria Florio | Mar 17, 2015 | Blog

Verizon’s 2015 PCI Compliance Report shows some good news and bad news regarding businesses and PCI compliance. One of the most important findings is that more organizations are meeting full compliance, but they are not able to sustain compliance long-term making compliance alone ineffective for security…

Gemalto’s breach and response leave security professionals questioning

by Maria Florio | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog

The recently disclosed Gemalto breach brings heightened concerns to security professionals and organizations alike. According to the published report by The Intercept, Gemalto (a company that operates in 85 countries and has more than 40 manufacturing facilities) was breached by U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies in 2010.