Compliance Standards

Companies that process credit card payments must comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). Compliance efforts require all PCI-eligible companies to implement all Requirements within the DSS framework, then document the security controls protecting cardholder data (CHD) via official PCI assessment.

If your company processes credit or debit card payments, you likely need to comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). The Security Standards Council (SSC), headed by the five Founding Members (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and JCB International), enforces compliance by requiring eligible companies to submit annual documentation verifying their implementation of PCI controls.

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) oversees regulations that apply to various companies that store, process, or transmit credit card data. The SSC’s Founding Members (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International) ensure that companies across industries comply with the Data Security Standard (DSS).