The PCI Compliance Myth That Could Cost You Money
Everybody’s talking about Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and, if you’re an e-commerce merchant, you probably know by now that you have to bring your online store into compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). But what does that mean to you? There’s a lot of confusion about what, exactly, you have to do to achieve full compliance.
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One big myth that’s spreading among merchants is that payment gateway, shopping cart or Web host compliance alone is all it takes. Get that established and you’re all set. Wrong! That’s a common misconception – and a potentially expensive one once PCI starts issuing fines and penalties against the noncompliant.
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This edition of our Hottest Hosts buyer’s guide and directory issue is the fifth instance of the annual publication, a milestone that kind of snuck up on me, personally, but which I think provides an intriguing validation of the format, and of the principle behind it. The hosted services industry is a fascinating business (incidentally, …Read More
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