PCI

Having staff accept credit card payments over the phone can be a convenient option for businesses and organizations, but it also brings with it specific security obligations under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). For organizations that manually enter customer credit card data into a virtual terminal (VT), compliance isn’t just about using a PCI-compliant virtual terminal or PCI compliant card entry application; it begins well before the card information is keyed in. Let’s explore what the PCI DSS requires for handling these transactions, particularly under the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) C-VT, and discuss some alternatives that can reduce your PCI compliance burden.

The PCI Security Standards Council has just made it easier for businesses to check if they’re meeting the latest security standards by releasing updated Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) for PCI DSS v4.0.1.

Strengthening Web Application Security with Behavior-Based Defenses: Meeting PCI 4.0 eSkimming Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.

Protecting sensitive payment data accepted over the phone while managing PCI compliance can be overwhelming. That is why Datatel now offers a bundled services solution that provides a simple, powerful way to secure your payments by Phone while reducing your PCI compliance workload.

Learn simple PCI guidelines to help nonprofits protect donor data and secure credit card transactions, ensuring compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)

IBM Report – Data Breaches Reach $4.88 – Million in 2024 – Leveraging PCI Compliance to Combat the Growing Issue of Data Breaches

On March 31, 2022, the PCI Security Standards Council released PCI DSS v4.0.1, the latest update to these crucial security guidelines. The older version, PCI DSS v3.2.1, remained valid until March 2024. After that date, compliance of the new PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements became mandatory.

Critical Security Update for Adobe Commerce Magento Users - Attack is Latest Example of Why PCI DSS 4.0 Requires eSkimming Controls

Attention all online merchants! The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has released new requirements under PCI DSS v4.x to enhance security for those taking online payments.

If your business is accepting credit cards as a form of payment for good and services you must be PCI Compliant! This is mandatory by the card brands Visa, Master Card and American Express. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a comprehensive framework designed to protect cardholder data. Unfortunately, some businesses mistakenly believe that by outsourcing payment processing to a service provider, they automatically achieve PCI compliance. However, this oversimplification can lead to serious risks, including actual non-compliance.