Whether you know it or not, your system may be vulnerable and exposed to credit card fraud, hacking, data theft and various other security threats unless you are PCI DSS compliant. Learn about PCI DSS Compliance and how MethodFactory can help you meet the requirements to protect you and your customers.
What is PCI DSS?
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It was established in September, 2006 by the Security Standards Council (SSC) made up of the five founding payment brands (Visa International, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, and Mastercard Worldwide), to standardize credit card security and protect sensitive customer account data.
Any company or organization processing, storing, or transmitting cardholder data must be PCI DSS compliant. The standards include requirements and protective measures involving security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, and software design. And while many businesses know about PCI DSS compliance, they may not be sure how Web application security fits into the picture.
Without a PCI compliance initiative in place, you are more vulnerable to financial risk and exposure. The best way for businesses to ensure the protection and security of their customers’ credit card and account information, is to evaluate their overall Web application security processes and make changes where necessary within the six major categories established by the PCI SSC:
- Build and maintain a secure network
- Protect cardholder data
- Maintain a vulnerability management program
- Implement strong access control measures
- Regularly monitor and test networks
- Maintain an information security policy
MethodFactory’s PCI DSS Compliant Solution
If you process, store, or transmit cardholder data and you are not sure you are PCI DSS compliant based on your size and the number of transactions, now is the time to make sure you meet the specified requirements to safeguard your business and your customers from risk. MethodFactory performs an independent technical assessment of your Commerce Server environment and implements the technical and operational components necessary to meet these requirements.
Security Review and Heath Check
MethodFactory determines any vulnerability in your online environment as it relates to external compromise or non-compliance with mandates such as PCI DSS. This may encompass external scanning or manual review of high-risk code sections and validation of bugs against known attacks.
We document security issues found in the application, determine how critical the flaws are and recommend remedies based on industry best practices. This is delivered in an executive summary that outlines areas of potential exposure and solutions to mitigate risk for all six major categories established by the PCI SSC.
Businesses have to evaluate their Web applications very carefully to make sure they are up-to-date with PCI DSS requirements. MethodFactory ensures that Web application security is built from within, rather than by adding on fixes that will only work in the short term. With our thorough assessment and solutions implementation, we can make sure your business is compliant with all PCI DSS standards and that your customers' data is secure across the board.
Contact MethodFactory for a complimentary PCI compliance review.