FAQ on PCI Compliance for Your Point of Sale... Are You Ready?
What is PCI Compliance? Why do I need to worry about this?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of requirements designed to ensure that ALL companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Essentially any merchant that has a Merchant ID (MID) must comply. The standard was created to help organizations that process credit card payments prevent fraud through an increase of control around data and data exposure. In essence, the standard was created to ensure both you and your customers card information is protected.
Am I already PCI Compliant since AccuPOS Point of Sale is already in compliance with PCI DSS?
No. The use of AccuPOS Point of Sale is only one aspect of the many PCI DSS requirements. There are a total of twelve requirements that are organized around the following principles: build and maintain a secure network, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor and test networks, and finally maintain an information security policy.
How can I know if I am in compliance?
Visit this link: https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/saq/instructions.shtml
Here you will find a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) that will help you determine if you are in compliance. In addition, network scans of your processing systems may be a requirement.
How often do I have show I am in compliance?
The PCI compliance certificate if valid for one year from the date the certificate is issued. To maintain your compliance, you must complete the PCI DSS self-assessment questionnaire annually and conduct any applicable network scan on a quarterly basis.
Is there a company out there that can help me with this process?
Absolutely. There are over 130 Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) and Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). You can contact any QSA and/or ASV to assist you. A list of approved vendors is available at pcisecuritystandards.org.
AccuPOS Point of Sale has taken our Customer Relationship Management initiative one step further and established reduced pricing to complete your PCI Compliance activity. CSO (Chief Security Officers) has been in the security, compliance, and business continuity business for over 25 years.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this special opportunity, please contact :
Kenneth Rowe
PCI-QSA, PA-QSA, MBA, CISSP, CISA, PMP
www.chiefsecurityofficers.com
krowe@chiefsecurityofficers.com
Toll Free: 888.237.3899
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