The document discusses the need for PCI compliance in the face of credit card data breaches. It outlines the goals of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) which includes 12 requirements across 6 areas to help organizations securely store, process, and transmit cardholder data. Failure to comply with PCI DSS can result in fines, fees, remediation costs, and damage to a business's reputation and brand from a data breach. Complying with PCI DSS provides legal and financial protections for merchants in the event of a breach.

1. Facing the Challenges of PCI Compliance Presented by:

2. The Need

5. And It’s Easier Than Many Think Breach investigations have located compromised cardholder data on popular public facing web sites:

6. Selling Cardholder Information is Lucrative CREDIT CARDS NUMBERS ARE SOLD ON THE BLACK- MARKET FOR PROFIT Once compromised…

7. PCI DSS Participants Card Schemes Members (Acquirers) Service Providers Data Storage Entities 3 rd Party Processors Merchants PCI DSS creation and maintenance