PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
A self-regulatory system that provides an enforceable
security standard for payment card data. The rules were drafted by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards
Council, which built on previous rules written by the various credit card
companies. Except for small companies,
compliance with the standard requires hiring a third party to conduct security
assessments and detect violations. Failure to comply can lead to exclusion from Visa, MasterCard or other
major payment card systems, as well as penalties.
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