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Do We Need to Embed AI Policies Within the PCI DSS Framework?

In the UK, there is currently no direct legal requirement for companies to adopt a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy. Yet, with AI now being rapidly integrated into business operations - particularly within payments - the question arises: should organisations start embedding AI...

A New Era of Trust: Why the RBI's PCI DSS Mandate is Reshaping India's Digital Payments

The start of a Digital NationMillions of transactions are being transformed daily by India's robust and dynamic digital payment ecosystem. Thanks to convenience and innovation, digital transactions have taken over from the busy marketplaces of our cities to the most rural areas of our nation. But...

Google’s Salesforce Breach: What Happened, Why it Matters and What APAC Businesses Can Learn

When Google confirms a data breach, the world listens. In August 2025, Google stated with a straight face that hackers had successfully broken into one of their Salesforce Customer Relationship Management instances, stealing structured business contact information. While the compromised data did...

1 CYBER VALLEY JOINS THE PCI SSC REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT BOARD FOR INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA

1 Cyber Valley is proud to announce its involvement with the PCI Security Standards Council, joining in the establishment of the first India–South Asia Regional Engagement Board for 2025–2026. The Regional Engagement Board is a new initiative within the council, created to act as advisors to the...

Louis Vuitton Data Breach – Lessons for Asia-Pacific Enterprises

When you think of Louis Vuitton you think of timeless luxury, not a cyber news or cyber-attack headline. July of 2025 saw Louis Vuitton confirming a high-profile data breach that affected 419,168 clients, mostly located in Hong Kong, and turkey with possible repercussions in Australia, South Korea,...

Is Your Data Safe? The Zoomcar India Breach (June 2025)

Data breaches have become important alerts in today's hyperconnected world, not just news stories. One such wake-up call happened on June 9, 2025, when Zoomcar, an established car rental website in India, faced a major data breach. This breach, that exposed over 8.4 million user records, brought...

What Microsoft’s July 2025 Security Patch Signals About Enterprise Readiness

Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday was more impactful than usual. The release resolved over 137 vulnerabilities, including 14 that were deemed critical and one highly sensitive zero-day in Microsoft SQL Server (CVE-2025-49719) that had previously been made public. This update is a huge wake-up...

1 Cyber Valley turns 4! A special interview with Vishal Jain

Vishal Jain, General Manager at 1 Cyber Valley, is reflecting on his remarkable one-year journey as the company celebrates its 4th anniversary. Over the past year, Vishal has played a pivotal role in driving innovation, strengthening client relationships, and enhancing cybersecurity solutions to...

PCI DSS 4.0: New Requirements

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0 is the exclusive version that brings many new conditions and features within its functioning. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) issued the latest version 4.0 on 31st March 2022. The aim of PCI DSS 4.0 is to add more compliance...

PCI DSS v4: The Defined Approach and Customised Approach - What's The Difference?

The defined and customised approaches are something we must all deem necessary in thought when thinking about validating requirements. With the new introduction of version 4 into the realm we have so firmly built within PCI, defined, and customised approaches are now something we must all work with...