PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to protect cardholder data. It is enforced by the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC), an independent body comprised of the 5 major Card Associations: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB. The PCI DSS has 12 requirements, which are