Why Do Bad Things Happen to PCI-Compliant Companies?
By Jack M. Germain E-Commerce Times 10/24/08 4:00 AM PT All too often, compliance with Payment Card Industry security standards by no means ensures a business’ credit card transactions are actually safe and sound. In fact, some of the highest-profile customer data breaches in recent memory have happened at companies that had met PCI standards. The difference between compliance and actual security is constant vigilance.