PCI DSS Compliance

PCI Compliance refers to adherence to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. PCI DSS is managed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), which was founded by major credit card brands, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB.
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