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PCI DSS
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which is a set of security rules and requirements designed to protect credit card transactions and cardholder data from fraud and data breaches.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a comprehensive, proprietary information security standard administered by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) for organizations that process, store, or transmit cardholder data, aiming to reduce credit card fraud via robust data security measures.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- PCI
- DSS
- Payment Card Industry Security Standard
USAGE NOTE
Any business that accepts, processes, stores, or transmits credit card information must adhere to PCI DSS compliance to ensure the security of customer data.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to PCI DSS.
Vanta provides an automated security and compliance platform that helps organizations achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance through continuous monitoring, evidence collection, and security questionnaire automation.
Drata offers a security and compliance automation platform that streamlines the process of achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance by automating evidence collection, risk assessments, and policy management.
Qualys develops cloud-based solutions for vulnerability management, web application scanning (WAS), and file integrity monitoring (FIM), which are critical components for meeting various PCI DSS requirements, including external vulnerability scans by an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV).
SecureTrust, a division of Trustwave, offers a comprehensive suite of PCI DSS compliance solutions, including Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) services, Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) services, and technology platforms for security testing, managed security services, and compliance management.
Coalfire is a cybersecurity advisory and assessment firm that also develops and leverages proprietary technology and platforms to deliver PCI DSS compliance services, including QSA assessments, penetration testing, and strategic cybersecurity consulting.
Fortinet develops high-performance network security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and web application firewalls (WAFs), which are essential technologies for securing cardholder data environments and meeting PCI DSS requirements related to network protection.
Splunk provides a leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform that is critical for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing security logs and events across an organization's infrastructure, directly supporting PCI DSS Requirement 10 for logging and monitoring.