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In this issue you will find details of Technical Director Richard Brain's recent interview with SC Magazine along with information on the updated requirements of the PCI Data Security Standard.

At their annual IT Security Summit, Gartner, Inc. also previewed their '2006 Cyberthreat Hype Cycle' which highlighted five increasingly prevalent cyberthreats. Further details can be found below.

Finally, we look at the reasons behind a significant increase in the requirement for authenticated penetration testing.

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Steve Knight
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ProCheckUp's Technical Director Richard Brain takes centre stage in this issue as he is interviewed for the September issue of SC Magazine's feature on Penetration Testing. The full article entitled 'Access Denied' can be found online in the features section of the SC Magazine UK website.
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September has seen the PCI Data Security Standard updated to version 1.1. A full copy of the new standard along with a separate document providing a summary of changes can be found via the link below. This update to the standard coincides with the launch of the PCI Data Security Standards Council whose mission is to enhance payment account data security by fostering broad adoption of the PCI Security Standards. The organisation has been founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa International.
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At Gartner’s IT Security Summit held in London on 18th September, Amrit Williams previewed the ‘2006 Cyberthreats Hype Cycle’. During the presentation Gartner urged organisations to incorporate penetration testing into vulnerability management processes and investigate more-aggressive intrusion detection and protection approaches that move beyond threat-signature-based approaches. It also advised companies to evaluate managed security services when internal capabilities are not available or sufficient for advanced security activities.
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The ProCheckUp PCI DSS User Group will have its next meeting in Central London on Wednesday 18th October. These meetings provide an opportunity for merchants to discuss their PCI DSS related issues and share experiences with fellow professionals in a relaxed environment. For more information on the User Group and details of how to join visit our website.
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The growth in organisations 'deperimeterising' and locating applications on the Internet has facilitated increased accessibility to users but by doing so has presented additional threats to security. ProCheckUp highlights two penetration test options to mitigate some of these risks.
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