The PCI Security Standards Council issued a new document this week that explains its views on mobile payment security, and provides guidelines for “how merchants can securely accept payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets.”
“The ability to use smartphones and tablets as point-of-sale terminals to accept payments in place of traditional hardware terminals offers great flexibility,” a prepared statement reads. “As mobile technology continues to change at a rapid pace, the Council continues to work with the industry to ensure data security remains at the forefront of mobile evolution.”
Read the full statement here.
