Pci Security Standards Council news and trends

PCI SSC Launches New Validation Programs
B2B Payments // July 01, 2019

The Payments Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the launch of two new validation programs for payment software vendors. The new programs, the Secure Software Lifecycle (Secure SLC) and Secure Software Programs, will allow assessors to evaluate vendors and their payment software...

PCI Council Releases Standard For Software-Based PINs
Security & Fraud // January 25, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 24) that it has instituted a new PCI security standard having to do with PINs. In a press release, the group said the new PCI security standard is for software-based PIN entry with off-the-shelf devices,...

PCI Security Council Targets Data Breach Trends
Security & Fraud // April 29, 2016

The PCI Security Standards Council said on Thursday (April 28) that it has published a new version of its data security standard (DSS), geared toward data protection before, during and after transactions take place. This version, 3.2, now replaces 3.1, in order to “address growing...

PCI Gains Payment Data Security Ally
Security & Fraud // March 23, 2016

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced Tuesday (March 22) that it is joining forces with the European Card Payment Association (ECPA) to further the fight against global payment data theft. Since both organizations share the same goal of having a single,...

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PCI Issues New Requirements For Tap-And-Go Payments

December 05, 2019
The PCI Security Standards Council has issued a new data security standard that will allow vendors to provide merchants with tap-and-go payment solutions that have been developed and lab-tested to protect payment data. “Providing the payments industry with standards and resources that support secure payment acceptance in new and emerging card and card-rooted payment channels […]

PCI Council Releases Standard For Software-Based PINs

January 25, 2018
The PCI Security Standards Council announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 24) that it has instituted a new PCI security standard having to do with PINs. In a press release, the...

PCI Security Council Targets Data Breach Trends

April 29, 2016
The PCI Security Standards Council said on Thursday (April 28) that it has published a new version of its data security standard (DSS), geared toward data protection before, during and...

PCI Gains Payment Data Security Ally

March 23, 2016
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced Tuesday (March 22) that it is joining forces with the European Card Payment Association (ECPA) to further the fight against...