The PCI Council published the latest version (v4.0) of the DSS (data security standard) and those in the payment ecosystem should be excited about the new standard as it enables innovation through the introduction of flexibility for different methodologies and promoting security as a continuous process. There are enhancements to the validation methods and this latest version focuses on meeting the evolving security needs of the Payment Industry.

Merchants and SPs should start exploring how to best leverage the opportunities the new standards present. Do PCI because it makes business sense, talk to us to know more.

Securing the Future of Payments: PCI SSC Publishes PCI Data Security Standard v4.0 (pcisecuritystandards.org)