Compliance Standards

Compliance Guide To Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Data Security is Good Business

Keeping cardholder data safe and secure is an important part of your business as well as your agreement with your payment card brands and acquirers in order to accept the credit card based payments . Compromised data has a negative impact on everyone involved. Protecting data can help:

• Improve customer relationships
• Increase overall profitability
• Prevent damage to your business’s reputation

Starting with this part I of multi-part series of articles, we will address frequently asked questions and provide a comprehensive guide on PCI DSS requirements and compliance.

For organizations exploring PCI DSS tokenization, these requirements matter even more. Tokenization helps remove sensitive card data from internal systems, reducing risk and simplifying compliance, but it must be implemented in alignment with PCI DSS storage and security rules.

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) is updating their standards from the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) to the all-new Software Security Framework (SSF). Meant to bolster data security and better serve merchants and consumers alike, PCI SSF will replace PA-DSS in its entirety. But what can we expect from the new PCI Software Security Framework? 

The Payment Card Industry (PCI), founded by the five major credit card companies, introduced the Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in 2004 to protect cardholder data (CHD) across the retail and payment industries. Over the years, PCI DSS has guided organizations on how to securely collect, store, and process payment information. But what happens when a customer or employee reports PCI compliance violations within your organization? Understanding the reporting process and your responsibilities is crucial for maintaining compliance and avoiding potential penalties.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) continues to evolve to keep pace with cybersecurity risks and compliance demands. PCI DSS v4.0.1 introduces key updates and refinements designed to make adoption smoother and compliance more practical for organizations handling payment card data.

Building on the major changes introduced with PCI DSS 4.0 in 2023, such as enhanced flexibility, stronger risk management focus, and clearer security requirements, this latest version addresses feedback and clarifies implementation details. In this blog, we’ll break down the most important PCI DSS v4.0.1 updates and explain what your business needs to know to stay compliant.

RSI Security recently partnered with JScrambler to host the webinar Securing Hospitality: Mitigating Third-Party Tag Risks in a Dynamic Digital Landscape. Our Director of Information Security and Compliance, Mohan Shamachar, hosted and was joined by JScrambler’s Product Marketing Manager, Katia Kupidonova, and Director of Sales Engineering, Jeffrey Cleveland.