{"id":153,"date":"2016-01-12T15:37:05","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T15:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-p3d2tsa2xh.pairsite.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2024-10-30T11:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:38:38","slug":"e-commerce-pci-compliance","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/e-commerce-pci-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Commerce &#8211; PCI Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is PCI DSS?<\/h3>\n<p>PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. PCI DSS is the global data security standard adopted by the payment card brands for all entities that process, store, or transmit cardholder data.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is required to be PCI Compliant?<\/h3>\n<p>All merchants, regardless of size, that accept payment cards are required to comply with PCI Data Security Standards.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Pair Networks PCI Compliant?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Pair Networks' websites are PCI Compliant.<\/p>\n<h3>Where can I view the Pair Networks' PCI compliance certificate?<\/h3>\n<p>The certificate is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pci\/pair_Networks_PCI_Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.pair.com\/pair_Networks_PCI_Certificate.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pair Networks is PCI Compliant. Does that mean my Web site hosted at Pair Networks is automatically PCI Compliant?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Having your website hosted by Pair Networks does not mean that your website is PCI Compliant. You will need to obtain PCI compliance for your individual website.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I become PCI Compliant?<\/h3>\n<p>There are many PCI scanning tools available, and you should consult with an IT professional to find the tools that are best for your application. However, a great place to get started is on the site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/\">pcisecuritystandards.org<\/a>. For specific pointers on what you can do to make your\u00a0site PCI compliant, see their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/merchants\/\">Getting Started with PCI page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\nEach payment card brand has its own program for compliance, validation levels, and enforcement.  You should first start by reviewing the links below to determine what is required of you based on the card brands you accept.\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>American Express:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/datasecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/datasecurity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Discover Financial Services:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovernetwork.com\/fraudsecurity\/disc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.discovernetwork.com\/fraudsecurity\/disc.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>MasterCard Worldwide:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/sdp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/sdp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Visa Inc:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visa.com\/cisp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.visa.com\/cisp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Visa Europe:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visaeurope.com\/ais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.visaeurope.com\/ais<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\nYou will then need to work with a PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) to validate your adherence to the PCI DSS by performing vulnerability scans.\n\nYou may also need to complete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), which is a validation tool for eligible organizations who self-assess their PCI DSS compliance and who are not required to submit a Report on Compliance (ROC).\n\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is PCI DSS? 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