The PCI Data Security Standards were established by Visa, MasterCard, and other credit card brands to protect consumer card data and ensure that all entities involved in processing card transactions, including merchants, banks, and processors, maintain security protocols. The PCI Security Standards Council developed and maintains the PCI Data Security Standard that businesses must comply with to protect cardholder data from being compromised. NPC, a merchant acquirer and processor, strives to be compliant with these PCI DSS standards.

1. PCI Data Security Standards for Bankcard Transactions
By NPC Staff

2. • Data security is a prime concern for merchants using credit and debit card industry
products like Retriever Powered by NPC.
• To ensure that all card transactions processed by merchants, merchant acquirers,
card processors, and banks protect the security and integrity of consumer card
data, Visa’s Account Information Security team joined with MasterCard’s Site
Data Protection Plan group to establish the PCI Security Standards Council.

3. • Then and since, the PCI Security Standards Council has developed, implemented,
and maintained the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
• This industry-wide data security protocol works to ensure that all businesses with
access to cardholder data do their utmost to keep cardholder data from being
compromised.
• At present, card issuers who comply with PCI DSS standards include Visa,
MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and the JCB International Credit Card
group.

4. • More information on PCI DSS standards can by obtained by visiting
www.pcisecuritystandards.org
• A significant merchant acquirer and card processor for small-to-medium
businesses nationwide, NPC strives to be compliant with PCI DSS data security
standards.