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PCI Compliance - Introduction

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Supportspread Solutions Architects are busy designing solutions for banking and credit card clients to assist in meeting the Core Payment Card Industry DSS principles and Requirements having implemented solutions to enable their clients to meet the following criteria.

CORE PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY DSS PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS

Build and Maintain a Secure Network

  • Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to
    protect cardholder data
  • Requirement 2: Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system
    passwords and other security parameters

Protect Cardholder Data

  • Requirement 3: Protect stored cardholder data
  • Requirement 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open,
    public networks

Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program

  • Requirement 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software
  • Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

Implement Strong Access Control Measures

  • Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
  • Requirement 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
  • Requirement 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data

Regularly Monitor and Test Networks

  • Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to network resources
    and cardholder data
  • Requirement 11: Regularly test security systems and processes

Maintain an Information Security Policy

  • Requirement 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information security

If you require assistance to meet the PCI required standards please do not hesitate to contact us: pci@supportspread.co.uk