PCI Requirement 2.2 – Develop configuration standards for all system components
by Randy Bartels / June 30th, 2017
Developing Configuration Standards After Industry Best Practices System configuration standards are the proper configuration of system components like networks, servers, and applications. PCI Requirement…
PCI Requirement 2.1.1 – Change all Wireless Vendor Defaults
by Randy Bartels / June 30th, 2017
Hardening Your Wireless Network Similar to the parent requirement, PCI Requirement 2.1, PCI Requirement 2.1.1 focuses on changing vendor-supplied defaults. PCI Requirement 2.1.1, though,…
PCI Requirement 2.1 – Always Change Vendor-Supplied Defaults
by Randy Bartels / June 30th, 2017
Why should you change vendor-supplied defaults? Vendor-supplied accounts and passwords pose a serious threat to your organization's security. Although defaults might make installation or…
Introduction to PCI Requirement 2
by Randy Bartels / June 30th, 2017
What is PCI Requirement 2? PCI Requirement 2 mandates, “Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters.” Were you aware…