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PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

Security framework that sets technical and procedural requirements for handling cardholder data.

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PCI DSS is a security standard for organizations that store, process, or transmit payment card data. It covers network segmentation, encryption, access controls, logging, and regular vulnerability testing.

Merchants typically validate compliance via Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) or external audits depending on volume and integration model. Using tokenization, reducing card data touchpoints, and enforcing least-privilege access lower scope and cost.

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Bank or payment institution that signs merchants and routes their card transactions into the card networks.
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PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)