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Popular data security articles: the most-read PCI DSS compliance and data security posts.
POS Security
Point of Sale (POS) Security Issues
POS related data breaches and security issues in recent years indicate that POS systems are vulnerable and may be at risk from attacks.
POS Security
Point of Sale (POS) Security Checklist
Merchants are responsible for ensuring that their respective payment systems and infrastructures are secure.
Data Storage
What are the Acceptable Formats for Truncation of PAN
The industry practice is to eliminate the middle six digits, but the standards for each major card brand range slightly. Organizations seeking flexibility in this area should review the individual requirements for each card brand.
Credit Card Over Phone Orders
What You Should Know About PCI Compliant Call Recording
If the organization also receives payments over the phone, it may pose issues for PCI DSS compliance, which requires it to exclude cardholder data (CHD) from call records.
Credit Card Over Phone Orders
PCI Compliance For Call Centers
Call centers and organizations that accept credit card payments over the phone may not be sufficiently prepared to implement PCI DSS requirements. Below you can find critical components and potential design solutions to minimize the scope and risk of your PCI environment.
Data Storage
PCI Requirements for Storing Credit Card Information on Paper
To store credit card information on paper, you must cross it out with a dark pen to make the security code unreadable after completing the transaction and before storing a paper authorization form.
Mail & Fax Orders
PCI Compliance Recommendations for Mail and Fax Orders
Many orders still flow through fax or mail payment channels and, like all cardholder data, must be handled and secured by PCI DSS.
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