What is the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS)?
The PCI Data Security Standard represents a set of industry tools and measurements to help ensure the safe handling of sensitive cardholder data and information. Initially created by aligning Visa’s Account Information Security (AIS)/Cardholder Information Security (CISP) programs with MasterCard’s Site Data Protection (SDP) program, the standard provides an framework for developing a robust account data security process; including preventing, detecting and reacting to security incidents.