PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It is a standard that aims to keep payment card industry data secure. This data includes your customers' information, such as account numbers, cardholder names, expiration dates, service codes and authentication data, for example. By achieving PCI DSS compliance, you ensure the security of consumer data against cybercrime attacks and, therefore, make your e-commerce site reliable for purchases. Find out more below!
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PCI DSS COMPLIANCE: HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT?
The first step to achieving PCI DSS compliance in e-commerce is to conduct an assessment to identify security issues. Then, you can plan, execute, monitor, and continually optimize a project in this area, keeping customer data permanently secure.
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12 requirements
To work, your plan must meet the 12 PCI DSS compliance requirements. But what are these requirements? They are obligations and actions that you must comply with without interruption. Check them out below!
PCI DSS Compliance
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Implement firewall:
Filter and control network traffic;
Use custom passwords:
Avoid default vendor passwords;
Protect customer data:
Mask information and, furthermore, store it securely;
Encrypt:
Hide customer data in payment transmissions;
Implement and update antivirus:
Protect your system against malware , viruses, Trojans , etc.
Implement software insurance:
Avoid breaches for invasions;
Restrict access:
Only allow users who need to perform job functions to use the system;
Identify users:
Create unique ID for each system user;
Restrict physical access:
Limit access to the hardware area where data is stored;
Monitor network:
Control system access and resources;
Test periodically:
Continuously evaluate security systems and processes;
Create security policy:
Use this document to train employees.
VTEX: the only Latam platform with PCI DSS certification at checkout
It's important to mention that, in Latin America, VTEX is the only e-commerce platform that has PCI DSS certification for its Smartcheckout® at no additional cost. In other words, when you create your online store with this platform, PCI DSS compliance is already halfway there.
But what do you get out of it? Find out below! Follow along!
PCI DSS COMPLIANCE: WHAT DO YOU GET FROM IT?
By achieving PCI DSS compliance for your e-commerce, you, the merchant, obtain advantages such as:
- Credibility: this increases consumer confidence in purchasing from your online store;
- Partnerships: data security can facilitate the creation of commercial and financial alliances;
- Business: PCI DSS compliance reduces cybercrime and fraud losses.
Furthermore, PCI DSS compliance allows you to continually evaluate and improve your internal processes, leading your e-commerce to a state of continuous improvement and competitive advantage. In other words, these standards are good for customers, but they are also good for you, the merchant. Therefore, implement them with the support of Agência e-Plus!
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