What is PCI DSS Compliance?
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a mandatory compliance framework developed by major credit card brands (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB) to ensure businesses safeguard payment card data.
12 Core Security Requirements for data protection
Applies to all organizations that process, store, or transmit cardholder data
Mandatory for merchants, service providers, payment processors, and fintech companies
Who Needs PCI DSS Compliance?
E-commerce stores & online businesses
Retailers & point-of-sale (POS) merchants
Banks, financial institutions & payment service providers
SaaS & cloud-based payment platforms
Hospitality, healthcare & subscription-based services