The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. It protects cardholder data and reduces credit card fraud.
PCI DSS is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. It protects cardholder data and reduces credit card fraud through comprehensive security requirements.
The standard applies to any organization that handles credit card information, regardless of size or transaction volume, and requires ongoing compliance to maintain certification.
Reduced risk of data breaches
Lower fraud-related costs
Enhanced customer trust
Compliance with card brand requirements
PCI DSS consists of 12 requirements organized into 6 control objectives to protect cardholder data and maintain secure payment environments.
Install and maintain firewall configurations and use strong cryptography to protect cardholder data in transit.
Protect stored cardholder data and encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks.
Regularly update anti-virus software and develop secure systems and applications to protect against vulnerabilities.
Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know and assign unique IDs to each person with computer access.
Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data, and regularly test security systems.
Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel, including regular security awareness training.
Let our experts guide you through PCI DSS compliance and help you protect cardholder data while maintaining secure payment processing.