Security and compliance is a lot like having to do taxes, it’s a chore. Most businesses understand that it is important to be secure and compliant, but the complexity and time that it can take can indeed be off putting. In fact some businesses turn to accountants to look after their compliance with standards such […]
By Natasja Bolton, Senior Acquirer Support QSA In our recent data breach article, we discussed the need for businesses to consider both their Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and legal obligations when planning for security incidents and data breach reporting. In this article we discuss the recently published EU directive on Network […]
Businesses that accept payment cards are required to be Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant. Compliance is mandatory for any business that accepts payment cards. Even if a business only takes payment over the phone, uses a third party for all payment processing services and doesn’t retain any cardholder data, PCI DSS […]
By James Devoy, CISO & Global Head of Consulting A Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) is a person who has been certified by the PCI Security Standards Council to audit organisations for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. If you need QSA services, it is very important that you choose the right one for you. They should understand […]
Natasja Bolton, Consulting Manager Founded in December 2004 by 5 major card brands – Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB. 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. In 2006, the card […]
