Who needs a pci-dss assessment?

Any organisation irrespective of size that stores, processes or transmits credit card holder data must undertake a PCI DSS assessment, this applies to both service providers and merchants.

The PCI DSS is a worldwide standard designed to help businesses process payments safely and securely. By becoming PCI DSS compliant, this demonstrates that an organisation takes handling cardholder data seriously and values its customers.

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PCI
Standards

The PCI Data Security Standard consists of the following steps that mimic security best practices:

 
  • Build and maintain a secure network
  • Protect cardholder data
  • Maintain a vulnerability management programme
  • Implement strong access control measures
  • Regularly monitor and test networks
  • Maintain an information security policy