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5.7. PCI DSS Compliance

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Last updated: Oct 04, 2023
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Means compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) framework. PCI DSS is a framework that defines a set of security controls for the secure storage and processing of credit card information.

The purpose of PCI DSS Compliance is to help protect credit card information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

PCI DSS Compliance was issued by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). PCI SSC is an organization supported by the credit card industry.

PCI DSS Compliance is mandatory for the following organizations:

  • Organizations that collect, store or process credit card information

  • Organizations accepting credit card payments

These organizations must develop and implement a plan to meet the requirements of the PCI DSS.

To comply with PCI DSS Compliance, organizations must take the following steps:

  1. Review the PCI DSS and identify the controls that are important to your organization.

  2. Develop a plan to implement these controls.

  3. Implement the plan and evaluate its effectiveness.

 

PCI DSS Compliance is an important tool to help ensure the security of credit card information.

The key requirements of PCI DSS Compliance are:

  • Access control: Organizations need to implement appropriate access control mechanisms to ensure that only authorized persons have access to credit card information.

  • Secure authentication: Organizations need to ensure that the authentication mechanisms used to access credit card information are secure.

  • Secure encryption: Organizations need to use appropriate encryption methods to securely encrypt credit card information.

  • Secure data storage: Organizations need to take appropriate physical and technical measures to securely store credit card information.

  • Secure data transmission: Organizations need to take appropriate security measures to securely transfer credit card information.

PCI DSS Compliance also provides a variety of tools and resources to help organizations secure credit card information. These tools and resources include PCI DSS guidelines, training materials and audit services.

PCI DSS Compliance differs from other cybersecurity frameworks in that it focuses on securing credit card information. PCI DSS defines the controls necessary to help ensure the security of credit card information.

 

 

 

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