What is PCI?
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard details security requirements for members, merchants, and service providers that store, process or transmit cardholder data. To demonstrate compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard, merchants and service providers may be required to validate and conduct a network security scan on a regular basis as defined by the PCI Security Standards Council. Network Security Scans are an indispensable tool to be used in conjunction with a vulnerability management program. Scans help identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations of web sites and IT infrastructures containing externally facing IP addresses. Scan results provide valuable information that supports efficient patch management and other security measures that improve protection against Internet hacking.
