Alerts, Bulletins & Webinars
Data Security Alerts, Bulletins & Webinars
To support compliance with the Visa U.S.A. Cardholder Information Security Program, Visa is committed to helping all payment system participants better understand their responsibilities related to securing cardholder data. As part of this commitment, Visa issues security alerts when vulnerabilities are detected in the marketplace.
The following Visa CISP Data Security Alerts, Bulletins and Webinars are currently available in PDF format. Click a document/resource title to download.
Data Security Alerts
| Document/Resource Downloads |
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| Network Vulnerabilities - June 19, 2008 |
PDF | 36k |
| Packet Sniffing Vulnerability - January 31, 2008 |
PDF | 36k |
| Potential Network Vulnerabilities for Financial Institutions - January 25, 2008 |
PDF | 40k |
| SQL Injection Attacks - January 25, 2008 |
PDF | 36k |
| VoIP Security Vulnerabilities - December 28, 2007 |
PDF | 40k |
| POS PIN Entry Device Vulnerabilities - November 19, 2007 |
PDF | 40k |
| New POS Tamper Scheme - November 13, 2007 |
PDF | 36k |
| Eliminate Storage of Cardholder Data on POS and ATM Hardware - November 9, 2007 |
PDF | 40k |
| Improperly Secured Wireless Networks - October 5, 2007 |
PDF | 48k |
| Eliminating Storage of Prohibited Cardholder Data - August 27, 2007 |
PDF | 54k |
| Jury Duty Scam - A Lesson in Identity Theft - July 24, 2007 |
PDF | 40k |
| SQL Injection Attacks - June 6, 2007 |
PDF | 48k |
| Default Settings / Passwords - May 9, 2007 |
PDF | 48k |
| Unnecessary and Vulnerable Services on Servers - April 18, 2007 |
PDF | 44k |
| Enabling Audit Logging - April 5, 2007 |
PDF | 44k |
| Security Vulnerability: New Social Engineering Schemes Detected - December 18, 2006 |
PDF | 34k |
| Risks Affecting Petroleum Merchants - November 17, 2006 |
PDF | 40k |
| Improperly Segmented Network Environment - October 31, 2006 |
PDF | 37k |
| Unauthorized Access to Automated Fuel Dispenser Card Readers- September 29, 2006 |
PDF | 31k |
| Storage of Magnetic Stripe Data and other Sensitive Information by Merchant POS Systems - August 30, 2006 |
PDF | 32k |
| Default Settings/Passwords – July 31, 2006 |
PDF | 37k |
| Improperly Installed Point of Sale ("POS") Systems – June 27, 2006 |
PDF | 28k |
CISP Bulletins
| Document/Resource Downloads |
|
| PCI PIN Training Bulletin - July 9, 2008 |
PDF | 100k |
| Unattended Point-of-Sale PIN Entry Devices - April 11, 2008 |
PDF | 40k |
| Visa's PABP adopted as Security Standard - April 15, 2008 |
PDF | 37k |
| Payment System Security Best Practices For Franchises - March 14, 2008 |
PDF | 41k |
PIN-Entry Device Testing Program Changes -
December 28, 2007 |
PDF | 30k |
Visa Announces New Payment Application Security Mandates -
October 23, 2007 |
PDF | 60k |
How to Protect Your Business and Your Customers from Data Fraud -
2007 |
PDF | 100k |
Level 4 Merchant Compliance Program Requirements -
May 14, 2007 |
PDF | 54k |
Visa Promotes Cardholder Information Security through PABP -
February 13, 2007 |
PDF | 48k |
| Visa USA Pledges $20 Million in Incentives to Protect Cardholder Data |
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| Progress, Some Stragglers in Visa Initiative - American Banker, December 6, 2006 Article |
PDF | 285k |
| Top Three POS System Vulnerabilities - November 21, 2006 |
PDF | 72k |
| Use of Wireless Technology Requires Adequate Data Security Controls - August 29, 2006 |
PDF | 47k |
| Top Five Data Security Vulnerabilities Identified to Promote Merchant Awareness - August 29, 2006 |
PDF | 39k |
| Clarifications to PCI Requirements 3.4 and 10.2-10.3 - July 28, 2006 |
PDF | 28k |
| Changes to Merchant Validation Levels - July 18, 2006 |
PDF | 40k |
| Industry Letter to Merchants |
PDF | 133k |
Please visit Merchant Resources to view all Merchant Resources Downloads.
Webinars
| Document/Resource Downloads |
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| Visa/NFIB Data Security Best Practices for Small Business |
PDF | 200k |
| Merchant Vulnerability - May 29, 2008 |
PDF | 496k |
| Security Best Practices for Level 4 Merchants and Franchise Operators - February 27, 2008 |
PDF | 728k |
| Identifying and Detecting Security Breaches - January 31, 2008 |
PDF | 444k |
| PIN Security and Automated Fuel Dispensers - December 11, 2007 |
PDF | 445k |
| Keep Data Security on the Menu - September 26, 2007 |
PDF | 604k |
| Payment Application Security Mandates - October 30, 2007 |
PDF | 233k |
| Wireless Security - July 26, 2007 |
PDF | 156k |
| Level 4 Merchant Compliance Program - June 28, 2007 |
PDF | 238k |
| An Overview of Fraud Involving Common Points of Purchase - April 26, 2007 |
PDF | 397k |
| Top 5 CISP Risks & PABP Overview - January 31, 2007 |
PDF | 484k |
| What To Do If Compromised Presentation - November 21, 2006 Webinar |
PDF | 138k |
For more information
To learn more about the Visa CISP, contact
Visa via email at AskVisaUSA@Visa.com.
