The Payment Card Industry (PCI) has released version 2.0 of the Data Security Standard (DSS), an update to its 1.2.1 version that probably would have been better labeled as a 1.3 release for its ...

Virtualised systems are now included within the scope of PCI DSS system components, specifically in requirement 2.2.1, which details how compliance functions relate to some virtual environments.

PCI DSS 3.0 is the current effective version of the standard. It replaced PCI DSS 2.0, on Jan. 1, 2014 and will be mandatory beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

PCI DSS. Req. 5.1.2 - evaluate evolving malware threats for any systems not considered to be commonly affected Req. 8.2.3 - combined minimum password complexity and strength ...

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published version 3.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) for debit and credit card ...

The inclusion of PCI 4.0 and NIST CSF 2.0 standards in the IRM|Performance module helps organizations better protect sensitive information and achieve compliance with these critical frameworks.

As PCI DSS version 4.0 has gone into effect across the payments industry, it's important to understand the changes, transitions and goals it introduces. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

The PCI DSS 3.0 Summary of Changes prepared by the PCI Security Standards Council can help guide your review. While the summary of changes runs 12 pages, you’ll be relieved to find that the vast ...

In other words, PCI DSS 3.0 will not make the industry bullet proof. But there is general agreement among experts that compliance with it will improve security to the industry, ...

NEWS ANALYSIS: The next major standard for payment security goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, but it's missing some critical items.