Category: PCI & Security

e-waste bin of retail equipment awaiting compliant IT asset disposal

When retail POS systems and IT equipment reach end-of-life, your IT asset disposal process matters more than you think. Many retailers assume they can simply discard old POS terminals and servers, unaware of the significant legal

payment device lifecycle management refresh cycle

Most retailers do not realize their payment devices are aging out of compliance until it becomes a problem. By then, the options are limited and expensive. Payment device lifecycle management is what separates the retailers who

Technician assessing your POS device, highlighting hidden PCI risks when devices leave the store.

Retailers focus heavily on securing active systems—but often overlook what happens after devices are removed from service. That is a mistake. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-88) defines strict requirements for media sanitization.