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June

23

PCI Compliance and the New PA-DSS: Vital Information for Online Storeowners

Confusion Runs Rampant
Many folks in the e-commerce industry have found themselves scratching their heads in confusion over the new PCI PA-DSS (Payment Card Industry, Payment Application – Data Security Standard) rules and guidelines.  PCI Compliance has never been an easy topic to wrap one’s head around and the new DSS is [...]

April

22

PCI and PA-DSS Compliance: Let’s Clear Up the Confusion

The PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) was initially created by Visa in 2005 and known as the PABP (Payment Applications Best Practices).  The PABP and the PA-DSS were fashioned as a method to maintain a safe and secure online environment for e-commerce and to prevent credit card fraud and identity theft.  Visa has since [...]