The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard — the security rules every business that handles card data must follow. Compliance is validated through scans and a questionnaire, and reduces the risk (and cost) of a breach.
Why it matters for your business
Terms like PCI DSS aren't just jargon — they sit behind what you actually pay to accept payments. Understanding them is the difference between reading your statement and being at the mercy of it. If you're not sure how this shows up in your own costs, the fastest way to find out is to have someone read your statement line by line.
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