PCI Compliance

PCI Compliance is a set of security standards defined by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. PCI compliance is designed to secure credit card information stored on your server and thereby prevent credit card fraud.

Build and Maintain a Secure Network
1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data.
2. Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

Protect Cardholder Data
3. Protect stored cardholder data
4. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks

Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
5. Use and regularly update anti-virus software on all systems commonly affected by malware
6. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

Implement Strong Access Control Measures
7. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
8. Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
9. Restrict physical access to cardholder data

Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
10. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
11. Regularly test security systems and processes

Maintain an Information Security Policy
12. Maintain a policy that addresses information security

If you choose to store credit cards using the ppSD2 system, here's how ppSD2 helps you maintain PCI compliance:

• Credit card information is encrypted within the MySQL database.
• Credit card numbers are never visible from the administrative or user control panels.
• Transmission of credit card information requires an SSL connection.
• ppSD2 prevents password cracking by locking out users and administrators after several failed attempts.
• We provide guides on how to create strong and secure passwords.