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whitepaper Service providers and merchants are given direction on the technologies and policies and procedures needed to achieve compliance. Even though the standard provides clear guidance, a PCI compliance program can differ considerably for Level 1...
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper PCI compliance is mandatory for all merchants that store, process or transmit credit card data through retail stores, mail order, telephone order and online sites. Retailers that are not in compliance are subject to fines or suspension of credit...
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) are intended for use by merchants, financial processors, point-of-sale vendors, and banks, credit unions and other financial institutions that transmit, process and/or store credit...
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper All merchants and service providers that handle, transmit, store or process information concerning any of these cards, or related card data, are required to be compliant with PCI or face contract penalties or even termination by the credit card...
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper In response, a federation of companies led by MasterCard Worldwide and Visa International set out to establish consistent data security measures for merchants, banks, and service providers. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise.
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper Despite five years and two deadlines, just 20 percent of level one merchants (6 million+ annual transactions) and an estimated 2 percent of lower-volume merchants have fully complied with cardholder data security standards issued by the card...
[13 May 2008]
whitepaper CISP provides tools and standards, and "CISP Compliance" is required of all processors and merchants involved in Visa transactions. Visa CISP compliance mandates that merchants meet PCI standards. To protect cardholders, businesses and the payments...
[06 May 2008]
whitepaper This paper can be used as guidance by those merchants and service providers who require an onsite review to validate compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard and to create the Report on Compliance.
[23 Apr 2008]
whitepaper The PCI-DSS deadlines for level 1 and level 2 merchants have come and gone, but questions still linger on how to meet compliance. The major issues facing merchants as they strive for compliance, and tactics to overcome those issues.
[03 Apr 2008]
whitepaper This white paper explores the compliance requirements for PCI data security and helps online merchants select a PCI compliance service vendor. It also introduces QualysGuard PCI, which helps online merchants scan and remediate vulnerabilities, and...
[31 Mar 2008]
whitepaper This white paper introduces the Payment Card Industry Compliance standard, and the security threats which brought about the need to standardize the data protection of both merchants and customers. PCI Compliance is a structured security checklist...
[11 Mar 2008]
whitepaper In order to achieve CISP compliance, merchants and service providers must adhere to the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. In 1999, Visa USA developed the Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP).
[08 Jan 2008]
whitepaper This paper provides an insight into Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and can be used as a practical guide for retailers, merchants and payment providers wishing to learn more about the PCI DSS standard or as an aid for...
[23 Aug 2007]
whitepaper The PCI-DSS requirements apply to PCI acquirers, merchants, and service providers' inability to prove compliance can lead to significant fines per incident and/or losing the ability to transact credit cards (i.e.
[23 May 2007]
whitepaper This white paper explores the compliance requirements for PCI data security and helps online merchants select a PCI compliance service vendor. It also introduces QualysGuard PCI, which helps online merchants scan and remediate vulnerabilities, and...
[30 Mar 2007]
News That includes merchants, payment processors, point-of-sale vendors, financial institutions and more than a billion card holders worldwide. A statement released by the newly formed council said the revisions were the result of feedback from vendors...
[08 Sep 2006]
whitepaper Since Visa mandated the Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) and MasterCard International introduced its Site Data Protection (SDP) program, many merchants, processors, and acquiring banks have been working diligently to meet their...
[04 Aug 2006]
whitepaper It is an industry-established policy requiring compliance by all merchants and service providers that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. The PCI DSS's special requirements for merchants are detailed in the companion white paper, "The PCI...
[23 Jun 2006]
whitepaper It is an industry-established policy requiring compliance by all merchants and service providers that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. This white paper from ComplyGuard Networks explains what the specific requirements of the PCI DSS...
[23 Jun 2006]
News Christian Robinson, MD of online gadget superstore Firebox.com, told silicon.com: "Firebox.com supports the moves from credit card issuers to tighten security procedures across online merchants. However, it's worth noting that even merchants...
[20 Apr 2005]
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