PCI Compliance Primer for ISVs
Software developers unfamiliar with the nuances of incorporating credit card processing into their software might wonder what the term “PCI compliance” is when they hear it and be confused about why it matters for their business. PCI compliance represents adhering to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI...
PCI Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Software-Based PIN Entry on Mobile
Today the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced a new PCI Security Standard for software-based PIN entry on commercial off-the-shelf devices (COTS), such as smartphones and tablets. The PCI Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Standard provides requirements for developing secure solutions that enable EMV contact and contactless transactions with...
Two Security Threats ISVs Can’t Ignore: Spectre and Meltdown
We all knew it wouldn’t be long before the next major computer security vulnerability scare would emerge, but I must admit this latest is a doozy – both in its timing and scope. Known collectively as Spectre and Meltdown, the bugs exploit flaws in microprocessors (especially Intel). Even Mac...
6 Tips for Protecting Your Retail Customers from Cyberthreats
Last year there were so many security breaches, ranging from the U.S. Department of Justice to Yahoo, that it was difficult to keep track of them all. And this year — with WannaCry, Petya, the CCleaner breach, Wikileaks CIA Vault 7, Cloudbleed and the Equifax breach, just to name a...
ISV Startups: Go Viral Without Spreading Malware
So, you’ve turned your big software idea into reality, and it’s ready to go. Now what? How do you get it into the hands of as many prospects as possible, so they can try it and buy it? Lots of software developers use app installation platforms to increase their...
Integrated Security A Top Priority For IoT Deployments
IoT is increasingly permeating every aspect of consumer and enterprise activities. With the growth of microelectronics, ubiquitous connectivity, and cognition (predictive computing), IoT is poised for rapid growth. Whether malicious or accidental, malfunctioning IoT devices, such as a connected car or components of a smart grid, can pose a...
VARs, Integrators, MSPs, CSPs, and ISVs: DevPro Journal is Here to Help Your Software Business Flourish
I’ve seen a lot of changes over the past 17+ years since I started covering the B2B IT space. Four trends stand out from those early years:
RFID. In the early 2000s, the promise of one-cent RFID tags and “lights out warehousing” seemed right around the corner. Like all big ideas, the vision can be years ahead of the...
Keep This Payment Security Checklist Handy
It’s no secret that developing applications becomes even more complex when you look to integrate payment processing. There are literally hundreds of pages of rules and regulations by multiple bodies that you need to follow to ensure your software follows the necessary security protocols and best practices.
DevPro Journal had...
