Stay PCI Compliant with Help from Action Identity, One of North America's Leading Identity Management Consulting and Training Companies

Just what does it mean to be PCI compliant and why should PCI compliance be of any concern to your business? In 2004, a consortium of major credit card companies, including Visa and MasterCard, jointly issued the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS. Although not a law in the formal sense of the word, PCI DSS applies to all organizations - not just merchants - that accept, store, and transmit cardholder information. For those that aren't PCI compliant, the consequences can be and are often quite severe. Exploitation of just a single cardholder's personal data can wreak havoc on a small business's reputation, and if you're not PCI compliant, your credit card processing privileges can immediately be withdrawn. The upshot of compliance, however, should be clear. Customers will see your business as one that they can trust, one that is mindful of security threats and willing to take all necessary preventative measures.

At Action Identity, we offer solutions that will help your organization become and stay PCI compliant. No matter what the size or complexity of your data environment, our experts can assess your present security needs and devise a number of possible solutions. By partnering with Action Identity, you will get expert consultation along with peace of mind knowing that your business, and your valued customers, is safe.

In the opinion of most experts, the cost of becoming PCI compliant is easily justified. With identity thieves seemingly always a half-step ahead, the value of PCI DSS is rarely questioned.

For more information, contact Action Identity today.