EasyJet admits hack

EasyJet admits data of nine million hacked – BBC News

EasyJet the budget airline has reported a data breach and the loss of customer information including credit numbers and the associated three digit number on the back of the card (the CVV number. There are rules governing how credit card data must be used by organisations who wish to take payments using them, and storing the CVV breaks more than one of them!

Octagon Technology has experience in making sure their clients operate in a way that they obey the strict rules about using credit card data. We can also provide the associated policies and procedures to support an effective cyber-security policy.

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles