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If you are an organization that processes credit or debit card information, including merchants and third-party service providers that store, process or transmit credit card/debit card data, you'll want to pay close attention to this information regarding the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

The PCI DSS is a guideline to help organizations that process card payments prevent credit card fraud, hacking and various other security vulnerabilities and threats. It originally began as five different programs: Visa Card Information Security Program, MasterCard Site Data Protection, American Express Data Security Operating Policy, Discover Information and Compliance, and the JCB Data Security Program. On December 15, 2004, these companies aligned their individual policies and created Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

The PCI DSS is not a request or a suggestion, it is now a requirement. Compliance requirements vary based on the size of the organization. For a brief summary of these requirements, you can visit http://www.skodaminotti.com/resources/1207d.html.

For more detailed information on these requirements, you can visit the PCI DSS Web site at www.pcicomplianceguide.com.

If you have questions regarding the steps your organization needs to take to achieve PCI DSS compliance, you can contact me at 440-449-6800.