Data Security StandardS

Regularly audit sensitive customer payment data to determine where it is stored, processed, or transmitted within the organization.

• Data assessment

• Minimize data retention

• Network security

• ccess control

Limit cardholder data retention to the absolute minimum required for business purposes.

• Network security

• Minimize data retention

• Data assessment

• Access control

Deploy robust network security measures, such as firewalls and encryption, to safeguard payment data during transmission and prevent unauthorized access or interception.

• Access control

• Network security

• Minimize data retention

• Network security

Restrict access to cardholder data to only authorized personnel. Sensitive information should only be available to those with a legitimate need.

• Network security

• Access control

• Minimize data retention

• Data assessment

Continuously monitor data and track potential security breaches to identify and respond to threats in real-time.

• Data assessment

• Data monitoring

• Minimize data retention

• Policy enforcement

Comprehensive security policies and procedures are crucial for maintaining best practices in protecting payment data. Developing, enforcing, and regularly updating these policies is essential.

• Policy enforcement

• Access control

• Data monitoring

• Data assessment