The Payment Card Industry (PCI) officially launched the PCI Security Standards Council in 2006 and develops, maintains and manages the PCI Security Standards, which include Data Security Standards (DSS), Payment Application Data Security Standards (PA-DSS) and PIN Transaction Security (PTS). These standards cover everything from the point of entry of card data into a system to how the data is processed through secure payment applications. Their goal is to protect and educate industry players such as merchants, processors, financial institutions, and any other organizations that store, process and transmit cardholder data around the world. This council was founded by American Express, Discover Financial, JCB International, Mastercard, Visa Inc., and Visa Europe.
SimpleWAN has developed network PCI compliance options for consumers. This service will provide users with real-time alerts regarding their network PCI compliance. This option will help network administrators monitor and calculate risks associated with DSS requirements. PCI summary information is available for view at all times; however, for more detailed information and risk assessment an add-on feature will be required.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted to protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their job. To date, there have been many updates and changes to this Act, which directly impacts medical providers, with requirements to keep medical records secure and confidential. As of 2015, HIPAA compliance awareness has reached a pinnacle and the U.S. government is strictly enforcing these security measures. Medical providers may receive hefty fines as a result of not being HIPAA compliant. As medical records are often provided through digital transmissions, medical providers must have a heightened sense of network security.
SimpleWAN has developed network HIPAA compliance options for consumers. This service will provide users with real-time alerts regarding their network HIPAA compliance. This option will help network administrators monitor and calculate risks associated with DSS requirements. HIPAA summary information is available for view at all times; however, for more detailed information and risk assessment an add-on feature will be required.