Secure payment card data and ensure compliance with global payment security standards
Get PCI DSS CertifiedProtect cardholder data with industry-leading security controls
Meet requirements of Visa, Mastercard, and all major card brands
Demonstrate commitment to protecting customer payment information
Prevent costly fines and penalties from card brands and processors
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Compliance is mandatory for any organization handling payment card data.
• Install and maintain firewall configuration
• Change vendor-supplied defaults for security parameters
• Protect stored cardholder data
• Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across public networks
• Use and regularly update anti-virus software
• Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
• Restrict access to cardholder data
• Assign unique ID to each person with access
• Restrict physical access to cardholder data
• Track and monitor all access to network resources
• Regularly test security systems and processes
• Maintain a policy that addresses information security for employees and contractors
Compliance requirements vary based on transaction volume
Over 6 million transactions annually
1-6 million transactions annually
20,000-1 million e-commerce transactions
Under 20,000 e-commerce transactions
PCI DSS compliance is mandatory for various organizations
Online stores and marketplaces processing card payments
Physical stores accepting credit and debit card payments
Payment gateways, merchant acquirers, and service providers
Hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies handling card data
Achieve compliance in 6 structured steps
Identify all systems and processes that handle cardholder data
Evaluate current security controls against PCI DSS requirements
Implement required security controls and policies
Conduct quarterly network vulnerability scans by ASV
Complete SAQ or undergo onsite audit based on your level
Receive Attestation of Compliance (AOC) certificate
PCI DSS compliance means meeting all 12 requirements of the standard. Certification refers to the formal validation through an audit or Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), resulting in an Attestation of Compliance (AOC) certificate.
The timeline varies based on your current security posture and transaction volume. Typically, achieving PCI DSS compliance takes 3-6 months, depending on the gaps identified and remediation efforts required.
Yes, PCI DSS compliance is mandatory for any organization that accepts, processes, stores, or transmits credit card information. Non-compliance can result in fines from card brands ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 per month.
ASV (Approved Scanning Vendor) scan is a quarterly external vulnerability scan performed by PCI SSC approved vendors. It's required for all compliance levels to identify vulnerabilities in systems accessible from the internet.
Protect your customers and your business with PCI DSS compliance