Every company, any company, everyone, & anyone accepting debit or credit cards for their services or products.
What is PCI Compliance?
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard a widely accepted set of policies and procedures intended for organizations that handle credit, debit, and cash card transactions to ensure the protection of cardholders’ personal information.
Benefits for achieving PCI compliance:
- Avoid costly fines ($10,000 monthly) from noncompliance
- Lose rights to accept certain bank cards
- Prove security & trust for organizations, banks, and customers
- Increase your profits through new customer acquisition
Our Process
- Scope & Roadmap (in as little as 30 minutes!)
- Risk Assessment & Gap Analysis
- Policy & Governance
- Technology & Process Implementation
- Evidence Collection & Reporting
- Internal Assessment (External Audit may not be required)
- Submit compliance report on your behalf.
- Continuous Maintenance & Monitoring
Industries
- Cannabis
- Retail
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Software & Technology
- Transportation & Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions
If I use a 3rd party payment processing software, do I need PCI compliance?
Yes! This is the getting myth. The software does not make your entire company compliant. Only for that one software. You will need to test all internal processes, people, and storage of data in all technology & infrastructure.
How often do I have to submit documentation?
Annually, through self assessments or third party.
Why do I need PCI compliance?
The 5 major banks (Amex, Discover, Visa, JCB, & MasterCard) want to make sure your business safeguards payment credit information & consumer data from data breaches.
What level do I need for PCI compliance?
Depends on number of transactions. The more transactions, the stricter the requirements.
What is considered PCI data?
Cardholder data: Primary account number (PAN), service code, expiration data, and cardholder name. Sensitive authentication data: PIN, card verification code, and full track data (magnetic strip or chip).
Are you ready to take your business to the next level?