PCI DSS Security Standards Explained: Objectives & Challenges

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards. It is designed to protect sensitive information, such as credit card numbers while handling and storing payment card transactions. Major credit card companies, such as Visa and Mastercard, created these standards. Its goal is to help reduce the risk of credit card fraud and protect consumers’ personal information. PCI DSS: What are its control objectives The division of PCI DSS standards is into six categories,…