Hacking Point of Sale (PDF)

Must-have guide for professionals responsible for securing
credit and debit card transactions

As recent breaches like Target and Neiman Marcus show, payment
card information is involved in more security breaches than any
other data type. In too many places, sensitive card data is simply
not protected adequately. Hacking Point of Sale is a
compelling book that tackles this enormous problem head-on.
Exploring all aspects of the problem in detail - from how attacks
are structured to the structure of magnetic strips to
point-to-point encryption, and more - it's packed with
practical recommendations. This terrific resource goes beyond
standard PCI compliance guides to offer real solutions on how to
achieve better security at the point of sale.

* A unique book on credit and debit card security, with an
emphasis on point-to-point encryption of payment transactions
(P2PE) from standards to design to application

* Explores all groups of security standards applicable to payment
applications, including PCI, FIPS, ANSI, EMV, and ISO

* Explains how protected areas are hacked and how hackers spot
vulnerabilities

* Proposes defensive maneuvers, such as introducing cryptography
to payment applications and better securing application code

Hacking Point of Sale: Payment Application Secrets, Threats,
and Solutions is essential reading for security providers,
software architects, consultants, and other professionals charged
with addressing this serious problem.