| Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance and Certification |
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Do you accept payment by credit card? If your establishment accepts payment by credit card, or has credit card details on file (either electronically or in paper form) then you are required to comply with the latest PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance and Certification standards. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of requirements set out by the world?s leading credit card companies namely, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JCB and those requirements are managed by the PCI SCC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council). Please visit www.pcisecuritystandards.org to learn more. This PCI compliance requirement affects ALL businesses in Canada that accept payment by credit card no matter the size or type of business. From the tiny corner coffee shop to the largest big box retailers, compliance is now required. hyphen`s experienced resources can guide you through the maze of compliance, ensuring your environment is secure and your practices meet all the requirements. We have the industry experience and connections to assist you with preparing for compliance, having the compliance testing performed and correcting any non compliant items found in the testing so that you may acquire your official PCI certification. Attaining a level of compliance brings benefits to your business such as security for your customers, potentially reduced credit card transaction fees and avoidance of stiff fines for non compliance. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for your free initial assessment. |