What is PCI DSS and why is it important?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard or PCI DSS for short is a compliance standard that defines data security requirements relating to the processing, storage or transmission of cardholder data.   The PCI DSS was founded in December 2004 by 5 major card brands – Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB. In 2006, the … Continue reading What is PCI DSS and why is it important?