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As one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the world, Schellman provides services like ISO, FedRAMP, SOC, and PCI. In parallel with the compliance and technology space that continues to evolve, we've adapted our ISO services, including acquiring dual accreditation from ANAB and UKAS to meet the ever-evolving needs of our clients.

(Schellman CEO) Avani Desai here. Let's talk about something that can make or break your business...DORA. Otherwise known as the Digital Operational Resilience Act, DORA is set to redefine how financial institutions and their critical third-party providers manage digital threats.

If you’ve not yet heard, the NIS2 Directive—an increasingly critical cybersecurity regulation for organizations across the EU—is set to go into effect on October 17th. That means that Member States must adopt and publish the necessary cybersecurity measures by October 17, 2024, and apply them from October 18, 2024, onward—so, is your organization ready?

Hi, I'm Matt Crane. I'm a leader in the payment security practice here at Schellman. We're often asked if we're able to do both PCI assessments and penetration testing for the same client. In this video, we'll explain how we're able to provide both and why it's not an independence issue. First and foremost, I want to cover what the PCI Council says about this. While they don't specifically state that it is or is not an independence issue, if you look at Requirement 11.4 of PCI DSS v4.0, it talks about penetration testing services methodologies. The two main criteria that you have to have as a penetration tester to meet that requirement are: You have organizational independence, which means that the individual performing the test cannot be ultimately responsible for securing that system. (It goes on to say that organizational independence doesn't mean it has to be an ASV or approved scanning vendor or even a QSA, but so long that that individual doesn't have control over the systems they're testing, it's fine. So, if you have an internal resource that's qualified, you can move forward with them.)

You're undertaking a SWIFT independent assessment, but how should you prepare? What cybersecurity requirements will be assessed? In this video, we discuss the structure of the SWIFT customer security controls framework, how it applies to your SWIFT implementation, and what to look out for as you prepare to undertake your SWIFT independent assessment. Hi. I'm John Anderson, a SWIFT practice leader here at Schellman. I've been conducting and managing SWIFT assessments since 2020, using the contemporaneous version of the SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF), which is at the core of the SWIFT customer security program and outlines a comprehensive set of controls designed to safeguard the SWIFT network, which is made up of critical infrastructure for the facilitation of global financial communications.

Does your organization use the SWIFT network with some or all of your IT services outsourced to a third party? Are you one of those third-party organizations engaged by a SWIFT user for the hosting, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of components involved in your customer's SWIFT implementation?

Hi, I'm Matt Crane. I'm a leader in the Payment Security Practice, and today we're going to tackle what exactly cardholder data is because the PCI Council has introduced a new term in PCI DSS v4.0. But first, let's talk about PCI DSS v3.2.1, because--similar to the dinosaurs on my shirt in this video--some of the terminology in v3.2.1 is now extinct, as this version was officially retired on March 31, 2024.

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With the December 31st attestation submission date for annual SWIFT Independent Assessments looming closer, it's crucial to ensure readiness and a big part of that is choosing your assessor.