pci-dss
Safeguard articles tagged "pci-dss" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
31 articles
Does AI pentesting satisfy SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA or PCI...
AI-powered pentesting promises fast compliance checkmarks, but SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS 4.0 auditors require more than an automated scan report.
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
DAST tests running apps like an attacker would. Learn how it works, what it catches and misses, and how PCI DSS 4.0 now mandates it.
What is Penetration Testing
Penetration testing simulates real attacks to prove exploitability, not just list CVEs. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how often it's required.
Report on Compliance (ROC) vs Self-Assessment Questionnai...
PCI DSS ROC vs SAQ explained, and why v4.0.1's software inventory and anti-skimming rules demand supply chain evidence GRC tools like Vanta weren't built to generate.
Merchant and service provider definitions under PCI DSS
PCI DSS treats merchants and service providers differently under Requirements 6 and 12.8. Here's how Safeguard's supply chain focus compares to Vanta's compliance automation.
Retail POS Supply Chain Security in 2026
Retail point-of-sale environments combine PCI scope, vendor-managed software, and thousands of physical endpoints. Here is the 2026 supply chain baseline that actually works at scale.
PCI DSS Meets SBOM Requirements
PCI DSS v4.0.1 doesn't say the word SBOM, but its software inventory and vulnerability management requirements make one effectively mandatory. Here's how to build an SBOM program that passes a QSA review.
Fintech Software Supply Chain Realities in 2026
Fintechs ship fast and run on a thick layer of open source. Here is what the 2026 supply chain threat landscape looks like for a modern payments or lending platform, and the controls that actually scale.
Retail POS Supply Chain Security
Practical controls and standards shaping point-of-sale software supply chains, from PCI DSS 4.0 to PA-DSS successors and retailer-specific frameworks.
Payment Processor Dependency Risks
The libraries and services that sit between a merchant and the card networks carry concentrated risk. A practical look at what goes wrong, and how to build a dependency program that catches it.
PCI DSS 4.0 Software Supply Chain Requirements Explained
PCI DSS 4.0 quietly turned component inventories, third-party code review, and payment page script control into audit line items. Here's the requirement-by-requirement map.
What is a Security Policy
A security policy is the documented, executive-approved rulebook auditors test against — here's what belongs in one, how often to review it, and what breaks when it isn't enforced.
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