Affected businesses and QSA organizations are eagerly awaiting the release of the final version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The...
PCI DSS v4.0 Release Postponed until March 2022
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usd HeroLab Top 5 Vulnerabilities 2020: SQL Injection
During penetration tests our security analysts repeatedly uncover gateways in IT systems and applications that pose significant...
usd AG Again Accredited as Worldwide Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)
"A few days ago we again received the worldwide accreditation as Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) with our usd PCI DSS Platform and our ASV Scanning...
Security Advisory 05/2021
The usd HeroLab pentesters identified vulnerabilities in products from VMWare and Bitdefender while conducting their security analyses. In close...
Meet the Team: usd HeroLab
The career opportunities in the IT security industry are diverse and the paths from study to later profession can be quite different. We therefore...
usd HeroLab Top 5 Vulnerabilities 2020: Broken Access Control
During penetration tests our security analysts repeatedly uncover gateways in IT systems and applications that pose significant risks to corporate...
ISMS in a Nutshell - Part 3: Vulnerabilities, Threats, Risks
Information security is first and foremost about protecting your corporate assets. In our mini-series, we explain the terms, concepts and...
Dohop Successfully Certified according to PCI DSS
Dohop, an technology provider for the airline industry, has been successfully certified by usd AG according to PCI DSS. Based in Iceland, Dohop...
Security Advisory 04/2021
The usd HeroLab pentesters identified a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 while conducting their security analysis. The disclosure of...
Version 1.1 Extends Scope of Secure Software Standard
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released version 1.1 of the Secure Software Standard and associated Program Guide last week. This...
Trust in your Abilities - Even as the Only Woman in the Room
Anna Magdalena Kohl gives interview to PCI SSC about her career in the payment industry Women are still underrepresented in cyber security...
Hacker Contest with TU Darmstadt and h_da enters the next round
„This semester we had more registrations for our Hacker Contest than ever before," Markus Schader, Senior Security Consultant at usd HeroLab, is...