Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

PCI-DSS

Increase the security of your online payment systems and protect your customers' data with the help of PCI-DSS.

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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a globally recognised standard to help protect debit and credit card data against fraud or a breach.

The standard applies to any entity which stores, processes or transmits payment card account data - regardless of where in the world you’re trading, and where in the world your buyers are.

Let’s work together to protect your customers’ payment card data, and raise your organisation’s security.

PCI-DSS is required if your organisation stores, processes or transmits

Cardholder Data (CHD)

  • Primary Account Numbers (PAN)
  • Cardholder Names
  • Personal Data

Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD)

  • PINs
  • Card Validation Codes
  • Stripe Data

Understanding Whether Your Business Need to Comply with PCI-DSS

Compliance with PCI-DSS is critical if you are a

Merchant

Merchant

If you sell goods or services for profit online

Service Provider

Service Provider

If you store, process and/or transmit data on behalf of another organisation

OR
Both

Both

If you accept card payments and provide data services to another organisation

If you are a merchant company and you have contracted your payment card processing to a third party, you are still required to comply with PCI-DSS. A PCI-DSS SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire) will inform you which level of compliance to follow. Speak to us today to find out more.

Protect Your Digital Environment

Adhering with PCI-DSS isn't just about enhancing the security of your payment systems - it's about protecting your business from breaches.

We work with internal teams to enforce the six core control objectives and 12 requirements towards compliance.

Avoid Fines

Penalties for card data breaches are significant and can have a crippling effect on your commercials

Maintain Relationships

Breaches can result in loss of acquiring banks and partners, risking your long-term sustainability

Minimise Loss

Threats to personal data are amongst the top concerns for buyers, and can erode trust

Breaches to your data systems may also breach GDPR, resulting in additional fines and measures against your company.

Achieve the 12 PCI-DSS Requirements

Merchant, Service Provider or both - if you need to achieve PCI-DSS compliance within your operations, let's talk.

Our consultants are equipped to support you across the latest guidance and requirements, ensuring your operations are secure, and your customers' data is protected.

Security Assessment

We’ll evaluate your existing infrastructure, and conduct extensive vulnerability scans to identify where in your operations you need the most support.

Strategy Development

We’ll establish a full roadmap for your internal operations - from policy creation to ongoing technical guidance for sustainable security measures.

Technical Advisory

We’ll deliver hands-on technical engineering across the fundamentals of your PCI-DSS compliance, including throughout the certification process.

Periodic Guidance

We’ll provide ongoing support with maintaining compliance, assessing your readiness between certifications for easy, faster processes.

Looking Beyond PCI-DSS

Our services don't start and end here. We provide advisory services and solutions across 8 core cyber security frameworks and regulations, including SWIFT, ISO and CSA CCM.

PCI-DSS 4.0 must be implemented across your operations by 31 March 2024. To find out more about the enhanced guidelines and how it affects your organisation, contact our team.
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