What's in Store for PCI Compliance? 
The Convergence of Data at Rest and in Motion
Gary Palgon, VP Product Management
nuBridges
Presentation Abstract:
For most retailers, complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was their first foray into protecting customer information. Complying with PCI DSS involves securing customer credit card and debit card numbers wherever they reside within the retail organization or travel between remote business locations and business partners. Most Level I and II merchandisers either are in compliance or are nearing compliance and the smaller retailers are not far behind.
PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) has released a new version of the mandate in September 2008. Although it is clear that many businesses already realize the need to converge the protection of data at rest and in transit—and not just among trusted trading partners, but also within the enterprise firewall. As criminals become even more sophisticated, guarding data at all times—wherever it resides or travels— it will quickly become the gold standard in data security.
As PCI DSS evolves to stay ahead of criminal data theft and accidental data loss, so does the need for sophisticated encryption key management, better backup and archiving security, and more advanced log management.
We are suggesting a presentation by a nuBridges executive that would look five years into the future to predict the evolution of PCI requirements for protecting consumer data. The presentation will provide a snapshot of the current mandate, examine how companies have faltered in their quest to adequately protect consumer data, and present a view on how PCI DSS may evolve over the next three to five years. It would also provide topical advice on what IT managers should consider moving forward and make recommendations on how companies can prepare now for the changing PCI DSS requirements, whatever they may be.
Bio:
In his role as Vice President of Product Management at nuBridges, Gary oversees product direction and development, as well as complementary implementation and eBusiness services. A seasoned enterprise software professional with broad experience in customer support, product marketing and product development, Gary brings more than 15 years of management experience to his role at nuBridges. Prior to joining nuBridges, Gary served as Director of Product Management for ZapMedia, a technology company bringing customized entertainment to consumers, and Director of Product Marketing for Idapta, a builder of e-marketplaces. He spent over 10 years at Geac Computer Systems, Inc. (formerly Dun and Bradstreet Software and MSA) where he managed the development and marketing of leading edge technologies used by large and medium enterprises including customer, employee and supplier self-service applications for Fortune 1000 customers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Florida..
