What Is PCI DSS Compliance?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards that apply to any organization that processes, accepts, stores, or transmits credit card payments. The PCI DSS was established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a group of payment card companies, to ensure that all companies that handle credit card information do so securely and responsibly. (more…)

The cloud is ubiquitous these days, with businesses and organizations utilizing cloud-based tools and services for a variety of purposes. From data storage to software-as-a-service (SaaS), the cloud has revolutionized how we work and live. As the cloud has grown in popularity, so too has the field of cloud-based payments. (more…)

What is PCI Compliance?

Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance is a standard enforced by credit card companies to ensure the security of credit card transactions in the payment industry. It is a set of technical and operational standards companies follow to secure credit card data, whether provided by cardholders or transmitted through card processing transactions. The PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) develops and maintains PCI compliance standards. (more…)

By deploying an efficient cloud-based ERP solution, you can help to streamline and simplify your company’s work processes and set you ahead of the competition. The market for such solutions is vast, meaning that whatever the size and scale of your business, there will be a suitable solution for you.

Here, we explore exactly what ERP software is and highlight some leading cloud-based solutions. (more…)

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network implemented between two or more endpoint devices, typically using public networks such as the internet, to provide security and privacy for the transmissions between the devices. In addition, the VPN offers secure access to authorized resources from remote locations to inside the organization’s private network.

In PCI compliance, businesses use a VPN to secure communications between two or more financial institutions. However, there are strict rules about sending and receiving financial transaction data across the internet. A PCI-compliant VPN will ensure the safety of customer data. (more…)

If you have visited a major retailer recently, you will have witnessed evidence that the holiday season is on its way. That means retailers flocking online to the high street to grab the latest bargains and heavily discount must-haves. With Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year just around the corner, retailers are preparing for a bumper eCommerce season, and most have spent all year planning for the peak festive season.

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Fourteen years have passed since Satoshi Nakamoto published a whitepaper on using cryptographically secured chains. This technology became known as the blockchain, a digitally distributed, decentralized system that records all the transactions made of any asset across the blockchain network. The assets can be tangible, such as cash, cars, and houses, or intangible such as intellectual property, copyrights, and patients. (more…)

Getting your business prepared for PCI Compliance is a significant challenge because the Payment Card Industry is one of the most heavily regulated across the globe. Without PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance, growing businesses will not be authorized to process payments from the major players in finance.

The rules are strict, and the penalties for those who violate its rules are firm, which is why many turn to PCI Compliance Training Services to get their employees certified and ready before embarking on the PCI-DSS journey. (more…)

Businesses involved with handling credit cards for payment need to maintain compliance with the PCI-DSS guidelines designed to ensure transaction security. Failure to adhere to the standards exposes a company to substantial financial fines. Companies that accept credit card payments need to exercise caution when engaging a public cloud provider.

This article will discuss the regulatory guidelines organizations must follow and take a look at the differences between a cloud and a dedicated hosting solution to establish PCI compliance. (more…)

To secure credit card transactions and protect related data, the financial industry established operational and technical standards for maintaining the security of payment card transactions. Most notably, the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (which is backed by the leading credit card institutions) developed a set of standards known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Payment card companies usually require organizations to comply with PCI standards under their network agreements. PCI standards cover merchant processing and additional requirements such as encryption of Internet transactions. While PCI DSS is at the center of PCI compliance, the National Automated Clearing House (NACHA) and the Card Association Network have also set industry standards. (more…)