Across the globe, we’ve become accustomed to the routine of the FIFA World Cup. It occurs every four years, and the renowned football—or soccer, depending on where you’re from—tournament progresses the same way each time. Aside from the athletes chosen to play for their respective teams, really the only major thing that changes significantly about the World is the location where it’s held.

Consider this: when a house gets inspected before a sale, the entire thing gets assessed. It doesn’t matter whether one contractor did all of it, or if one did most while another did the bathrooms, or maybe the seller got a different contractor to renovate each room.

As globally accredited PCI QSAs, we get a lot of questions regarding the many facets of PCI DSS, payment card security’s flagship standard.

Consider this—you’re responsible for your teeth. While you do all the requisite things to take care of them yourself—like brushing and flossing—you also go to a dentist regularly.

Let’s try this: equate your payment software to a batch of brownies.

The pyramids of Giza may be a wonder of the world, but when you look more closely at them, they’re just a bunch of blocks that have been shaped into both something great and something lasting.

Did you know? With over 69 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch in British history. After her, Charles, the Prince of Wales will ascend to the throne, his son William will follow, and so on.

Think about those times when you’ve hosted a gathering. No matter if it was at your house or elsewhere, you probably worried about cleaning up beforehand, ensuring all the hors d'oeuvres were ready, that you had enough seating for every guest–in other words, you worried about being fully prepared.