PCI - Compliance

What is PCI?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of requirements designed to ensure that all companies that process, store or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Essentially any merchant that has a Merchant ID (MID).

It is important to note that the payment brands and acquirers are responsible for enforcing compliance, not the PCI council. Being non compliant can and usually does result in fees.

Does PCI apply to me?

PCI applies to any organization or merchant, regardless of size or number of transactions, that accepts, transmits or stores any cardholder data. Said another way, if any customer of that organization ever pays the merchant directly using a credit card or debit card, then PCI DSS requirements apply.

How Card Specialists can Help

We work with you to maintain your PCI compliance by helping with PCI surveys and PCI scans keeping you compliant with the industry's standards and avoiding the PCI non-compliance fees.