ISO 9001 Requirements Explained

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP.ISO 9001:2015 sets the requirements for a Quality Management System built on customer focus, the process approach and continual improvement.The management system clausesClauses 4 to 10...

ISO 9001 Certification Cost in India

By Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Reviewed by Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP.The cost of ISO 9001 certification in India depends on your company size, number of sites and process maturity, and often starts around thirty thousand rupees for small businesses.What...

PCI DSS SAQ vs QSA: How to Validate

By Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP. Reviewed by Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.PCI DSS compliance is validated in one of two ways: a Self Assessment Questionnaire or an audit by a Qualified Security Assessor.Self Assessment QuestionnaireAn SAQ is completed...

Is PCI DSS Mandatory in India?

By Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP. Reviewed by Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.Yes. PCI DSS compliance is mandatory for any organisation in India that stores, processes or transmits payment card data.The RBI mandateThe Reserve Bank of India specifically...

PCI DSS 12 Requirements Explained

By Murty Nisthala, CISA, CISSP, CCSP. Reviewed by Girija Togarati, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.PCI DSS v4.0 is built on 12 requirements that protect cardholder data. Here is what each group covers.The six goals and 12 requirementsThe requirements span building a secure...