PCI Compliance

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global security initiative designed to protect your business, your customers, and the banks. 

Created by the major card schemes, PCI DSS is a set of mandatory requirements that apply to all businesses taking credit and debit card payments, regardless of their size or transaction volume.

When a customer makes a card payment face-to-face via a chip and PIN machine, over the phone or online they are entrusting your business with their financial and personal information.

Every business that accepts, transmits, or stores important cardholder data must be compliant to ensure processing and storage is secure, protecting against fraud and other financial crime.

No matter what size your business is, you must meet the mandatory requirements if you want to accept card payments.

Failure to comply could result in financial penalties in the event of data compromise from within your organisation. If you are unable to demonstrate PCI DSS compliance, you may be liable for any losses that arise.