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PCI SSC accepting applications for the Qualified PIN Assessor Program
2019-02-22 05:30

PCI SSC is accepting applications for the Qualified PIN Assessor (QPA) Program. The QPA Program will enable security professionals to perform assessments using the PCI PIN Security Requirements...

Keysight Technologies introduces solution for PCI Express 5.0 technology
2019-01-31 02:30

Keysight Technologies released transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) testing solution providing the speed and margins needed to meet the Peripheral Component Interconnect or PCI Express 5.0...

PCI SSC Releases New Security Standards for Payment Software
2019-01-18 16:38

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) this week announced new security standards for the design, development and maintenance of payment software. read more

Why small businesses should check out the PCI SSC's Data Security Essentials
2018-12-21 17:11

Cash-strapped small businesses get help from the PCI SSC's data security evaluation tool and additional resources to better understand and secure their digital payment systems.

What You Need to Know About PCI DSS Compliance this Holiday Season
2018-12-13 11:46

Protecting Santa’s Workshop...and Payment Card Data read more

PCI SSC Works on Security for New Payment Options
2018-10-02 13:03

As new payment options continue to emerge via mobile phones and internet of things devices, the PCI Security Standards Council is broadening its security efforts, starting with a new standard for...

PCI DSS Works on Security for New Payment Options
2018-10-01 15:48

As new payment options continue to emerge via mobile phones and internet of things devices, the PCI Security Standards Council is broadening its security efforts, starting with a new standard for...

Full compliance with the PCI DSS drops for the first time in six years
2018-09-26 05:30

After documenting improvements in Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance over the past six years (2010 – 2016), Verizon’s 2018 Payment Security Report (PSR) now reveals...

PCI compliance slipping for first time in 6 years, but IT remains on top
2018-09-25 05:00

According to Verizon data, only 52.5% of companies maintained full compliance with payment card industry standards in 2017.

PCI Security Standards Council publishes PCI DSS 3.2.1
2018-05-21 11:00

PCI DSS version 3.2.1 replaces version 3.2 to account for effective dates and SSL/early TLS migration deadlines that have passed. No new requirements are added in PCI DSS 3.2.1. PCI DSS 3.2...