The Payment Card Industry data security standard
comprises 12 rules set by the major credit card firms including
Visa and Mastercard, enforcing the protection of credit card
data.
Shops in rush to meet card security rules
Retailers warned to update systems for PCI security standard.
Retailers face card data clampdown
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which
comes into effect in June, promises to improve the security of
consumers' credit card information. It will have a huge impact on
how credit card information is stored and retrieved, and will
require retailers to have compliant systems.
Vast majority concerned about data security, finds study
Research released today has found only 5% of respondents claimed
not to be concerned about the security of their personal data.
Visa aims to boost PCI DSS adoption
Visa is launching an education campaign to address the more than
60% of merchants that fail to meet the PCI Data Security
Standards.
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