PCI DSS

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is a compliance framework that sets guidelines for any organization processing card transactions to ensure the protection of sensitive cardholder information.  However, with four distinct levels of PCI DSS and the need to interpret and map requirements to specific controls, achieving compliance can be an intensive…

All small business owners and merchants need to accept credit card payments when performing transactions regularly. However, there are inherent data security risks to manage and mitigate if you handle customer credit card information. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) must be followed by all companies that take credit cards. To protect…

The payment card industry is among the top targets of breaches. Creditdonkey reports that about 47% of Americans faced credit card fraud in the past five years. The same report states that card data theft incidents occur every two seconds.  PCI DSS, a set of security standards, helps prevent financial loss from card data theft…

Maintaining the security of financial transactions is a top priority for businesses. The PCI SSC has established various Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data. But how do organizations ensure that they are PCI DSS compliant? We’ve simplified it for you here.  Who is a PCI QSA? The Payment Card Industry Qualified Security…

The PCI scope is a combination of identifying processes, people, and technologies that directly interact with or could otherwise influence the security of cardholder data (CHD). PCI scope states that your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) must meet all 12 requirements within the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). Many organizations find it hard to understand PCI…

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires merchants processing cardholder data to implement a set of security measures to protect it. PCI guidelines offer best practices and recommendations to ensure data security. These guidelines ensure the integrity and confidentiality of payment data. This article discusses your obligations as a cardholder data processor,…