What is PCI DSS?

Standards for PCI compliance are developed by the Security Standards Council (SSC). Essentially, this system protects and secures the entire payment card system. A merchant or service provider processing credit/debit card payments are required to follow these standards. A group of credit card payment agencies formed a council called the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) in 2006.

PCI Compliance levels

As a measure to prevent payment data breaches and fraud, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) has been developed by the Card Industry Data Security Company (PCI DSS). But did you know that a versatile standard does not apply to all requirements? Depending on how many transactions an organization handles a year, there are four PCI compliance levels;

PCI Benefits

The use of credit cards should be accompanied by secure credit card transactions. Credit card fraud and unauthorized use should be prevented so that merchant profits can be protected. Make merchants and service providers more trustworthy and improve their brand image. Ensure that data loss is prevented and reduced regularly, and that restoration costs are reduced.