PCI DSS Compliance

At Merchant Hub we hold payment security as our first priority. That's why we created a simple security programme that provides everything you need to keep your business protected - from achieving PCI DSS compliance to securing your customers' data throughout transactions.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is a set of requirements for enhancing payment account data security. These standards were developed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which was founded by Visa®, MasterCard®, JCB®, Discover® and American Express® to facilitate industry-wide adoption of consistent data security measures on a global basis.

It applies to all businesses that take credit and debit cards, regardless of size or transaction volume. Any business involved in the storage, processing and/or transmission of payment card numbers must comply.

The fallout of non-compliance has a domino effect on your business, as the financial implications of a breach can destroy customers of any size. You can mitigate risk by maintaining compliance and providing verification and certification as required by the industry. By following the standardised PCI DSS procedures, you can:

• (1). Protect your customers’ personal data
• (2). Boost customer confidence through a higher level of data security
• (3). Insulate your organisation from financial losses and remediation costs
• (4). Maintain customer trust and safeguard the reputation of your brand

If you would like more detailed information, please visit the PCI Security Standards Council website at: www.pcisecuritystandards.org

What Do I Need to Do?

PCI DSS is a set of comprehensive requirements for enhancing payment account data security. It includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures intended to proactively protect customer account data.

Merchant Hub has partnered with leading PCI DSS compliance service providers (Qualified Security Assessors - QSA) to establish procedures to protect your business and your customers from theft, fraud and other security risks from the compromise of card data. Helpful agents will work with you to identify the steps you need to take to validate compliance. Please register via our PCI protal using the tool on the right or by clicking on the link that was sent to you in the Pre-registration email. Once you have successfully registered and completed your PCI DSS questionnaire, including vulnerability scan if necessary, you will get a compliance certificate.