Security

Introduction PCI DSS 4.0 introduces Requirement 11.6.1, a new expectation to secure the client side of e-commerce environments. This isn’t a minor update. It is a hard reality check where organizations must detect unauthorized changes directly in consumers’ browsers. Traditional server-side protections are no longer enough. What PCI DSS 11.6.1 Requires Requirement 11.6.1 mandates that organizations: Implement mechanisms to detect and alert on unauthorized changes to payment page content and scripts as they load in the consumer’s browser. Specifically, address client-side security, where the user interacts with the page — not just what resides on the server. Evaluate these controls either continuously or at least once every seven days, unless a targeted risk analysis justifies an alternate frequency. Simply, companies must now actively monitor what customers see and interact with, not just what was deployed from their servers. ...

A Little History Before PCI DSS, every credit card company had its own security program. Visa had CISP, Mastercard had SDP, Amex had DSOP — and it was a mess. Merchants didn’t know which rules to follow. Security was inconsistent. Fraud was exploding. In 2004, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, and JCB finally came together and said: enough. They formed the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and created one standard: PCI DSS — the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. ...

ISO 27001 Sets the Foundation—But Why Stop There? How the ISO 27000 family helps SaaS companies scale security and privacy beyond the basics If you’re running a SaaS company, you’ve already heard of ISO 27001. Maybe you’ve even implemented it. It’s a solid start—arguably the gold standard for building an Information Security Management System (ISMS). But here’s the thing: ISO 27001 is just the beginning. The ISO/IEC 27000 series is more than a single framework. It’s a family of standards, each designed to help you customize your security and privacy program to fit your specific risk environment. For SaaS companies operating in cloud-native environments, handling personal data, and facing a fast-moving regulatory landscape, flexibility matters. ...

How to choose the right framework—or combination—for your SaaS business. Security and compliance can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re scaling fast and everyone expects clear answers, from enterprise buyers to your board. If you’re in SaaS, you’ve likely encountered these names: SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001. Maybe they’re on your roadmap. You may have been asked for all three in a single deal cycle. Here’s the thing: these frameworks aren’t mutually exclusive. Each serves a different purpose. Used strategically, they complement each other and build trust with various audiences. ...