Top 10 Compliance Issues For The Payment Card Industry (PCI)

By Coalfire Systems Inc.

Many organizations are aware of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) and PCI compliance but are unsure if they're doing everything necessary. This white paper provides an overview of PCI, along with useful information for merchants, service providers, and other organizations that must meet PCI requirements.

PCI is a general term for the Payment Card Industry. This industry encompasses all organizations that store, process and transmit cardholder data. The major stakeholders in PCI are merchants, service providers, banks, card brands, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), and PCI assessors (QSAs) and Approved Scan Vendors (ASVs). There are three main tiers of players: the PCI SSC, card brands, and member banks.