PCI compliance is clearly a serious issue and all merchants, regardless of size are urged to ensure that their system and practices are up to date. The following article highlights key issues and provides a link to a downloadable self assessment guide and form. https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/merchants/self_assessment_form.php
America is leading the way in developing a more secure environment for online transactions, and in the fight against those who would seek to exploit Internet vulnerabilities.
Speaking ahead of a meeting with a panel of security experts and officials at Stanford University, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke made an impassioned plea for government and the private sector in the US to work together on solutions to better secure the Internet and allay consumer’s privacy concerns. Read more:
There are many different anti-virus software applications out there, but do you need to pay for your computer protection?
If you have access to your bank account on-line, your bank may well be offering you a good anti-virus software for free as part of their service.
This guardian article on protecting your computer offers some ideas. We particularly like its top ten tips for keeping safe on-line:
PayPal has global ambitions but there are ethical alternatives out there, and CharityClear offers you the chance to process your electronic and online transactions in a way that benefits charity rather than big business.
This BBC article outlines the approach of PayPal, and makes its ambitions clear.
Guardian Technology