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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.

Stories

Thou shalt not use the term ‘direct flight’ when you mean ‘non-stop’

Direct is not non-stop

Apr 15

Thou shalt not use the term ‘direct flight’ when you mean ‘non-stop’

Apr 15

I wrote that Facebook doesn’t care about security — I was wrong.

In 2023, I wrote that Facebook doesn’t care about security or fraud. Let me be the first to admit that I was wrong. After rethinking…

Apr 9

I wrote that Facebook doesn’t care about security — I was wrong.

Apr 9

Should you veto Credit Veto?

Because when it comes to credit repair — it is the ultimate DIY

Mar 5

Should you veto Credit Veto?

Mar 5

Making the most of your time at the RSAC Conference 2025

Going to RSAC 2025? Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Feb 24

Making the most of your time at the RSAC Conference 2025

Feb 24

How not to hire for a senior information security role

Dunning-Kruger meets information security

Feb 13

How not to hire for a senior information security role

Feb 13

Yoran and Spaf’s Law — in memory of Amit Yoran

I originally wrote this article in 2004.

Jan 4

Yoran and Spaf’s Law — in memory of Amit Yoran

Jan 4

The Best Information Security Books of 2024

It’s been a year since I wrote The Best Information Security Books of 2023. Which was preceded by:

Dec 18, 2024

The Best Information Security Books of 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Job scams are everywhere — tips and awareness advice on how to protect yourself.

’Tis the season? — Scammers are always in season

Dec 16, 2024

Job scams are everywhere — tips and awareness advice on how to protect yourself.

Dec 16, 2024

The Information Security Career Pathway 2025 and beyond

How can one get into information security?

Dec 3, 2024

The Information Security Career Pathway 2025 and beyond

Dec 3, 2024

Get on a board — but maybe not with Boardsi

Can Boardsi really get you a six-figure board and advisory positions like they claim?

Nov 19, 2024

Get on a board — but maybe not with Boardsi

Nov 19, 2024

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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