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The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Version 4: Documentation, Compliance, and Management

The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Version 4: Documentation, Compliance, and Management

Authored by four recognized PCI experts. It reviews detailed documentation requirements for each of the more than 400 PCI DSS requirements.

2023

Art Cooper, et al.

Art Cooper, Ben Rothke, et al.

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Jul 6

The AI Big Crunch Is Starting

The AI emperor has clothes. Just much less than everyone thinks.

The AI Big Crunch Is Starting

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Jun 29

When “Hello” Means Trouble: The Telegram Scam Epidemic

Telegram — loved by scammers

When “Hello” Means Trouble: The Telegram Scam Epidemic

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Jun 22

Want a Better Credit Score? Don’t Fall for This Common Scam

Quick scam alert #1 — Credit Repair Agencies

Want a Better Credit Score? Don’t Fall for This Common Scam

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Jun 9

I Reported a Facebook Scam. Meta Reported Back: ‘Looks Fine to Us’

When fraud is the bottom line

I Reported a Facebook Scam. Meta Reported Back: ‘Looks Fine to Us’

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May 26

The Wrong Number: Why the FCC’s Robocall Strategy Is Destined to Fail

The FCC wants Americans to hand over photo IDs to get a phone number. Scammers will barely notice.

The Wrong Number: Why the FCC’s Robocall Strategy Is Destined to Fail

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May 17

How to Spot a Scam Recruiter Faster Than Madoff Was Exposed

Harry Markopolos outs Bernie Madoff

How to Spot a Scam Recruiter Faster Than Madoff Was Exposed

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Mar 24

Scammers reply to President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America — bring it on!

Trump’s Executive Order

Scammers reply to President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America — bring it on!

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Mar 9

The LinkedIn recruiter seek-and-hide scam

Yet another sneaky LinkedIn recruiter job scam

The LinkedIn recruiter seek-and-hide scam

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Jan 28

If you are looking for a job, scammers posing as recruiters are targeting you

Job seekers and scam recruiters — a match made in Nigeria

If you are looking for a job, scammers posing as recruiters are targeting you

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Jan 26

Making the most of your time at the RSAC Conference 2026

Going to RSAC 2026? Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Making the most of your time at the RSAC Conference 2026

Ben Rothke

Ben Rothke

Book Author

I work in information security at Tapad. Write book reviews for the RSA blog, & a Founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance and Cybersecurity Canon.

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