A Beginner’s Guide to the PCI Compliance Levels

Think data breaches only target the giants? While businesses like Sony, Home Depot, and Target have had their challenges with cardholder data theft, believing smaller businesses are safe from hackers could be a costly mistake. 

Discover why small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are just as vulnerable to data breaches, how PCI compliance can help, and how to measure your current protection level — all in under 5 minutes.

We will also discuss the changes in PCI DSS 4.0, so you can fully understand how it impacts your business and your security processes.

The Four PCI Compliance Levels (And Why Compliance Matters)

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council was established by the world’s leading credit card companies, with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and JCB each setting their own specific compliance requirements.

While Visa, MasterCard, and Discover have their own table of merchant levels, if you (Read more...)