PCI COMPLIANCE SUPPORT IN TACOMA

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Any business who accepts credit cards is now required to certify that it meets the PCI compliance standards to manage cardholder data security.

Your company handles precious data that is always targeted by cyber criminals. 

With PCI compliance, your business gives your customers peace of mind that their data is carefully protected, meeting the legal requirements. 

At Tacoma Computer, we help businesses of all sizes to become PCI compliant. 

Did you know? 

PCI compliance is just one of the many IT services provided by Tacoma Computer to businesses.

We assist businesses that have just started or are well-seasoned in their field with obtaining PCI compliance and ensuring customer data safety for on-site data and data stored in the cloud.

The PCI requirements apply to businesses of all sizes, across all industries, in Tacoma and the rest of the U.S.

Allowing your business to stay out of compliance with PCI standards puts you at risk of fines or legal actions.  

Worse yet, the damage done to your company credibility by a data breach can put you out of business.

Depending on your particular Tacoma business, you may be required to do some or all of the following to meet PCI requirements:

• build and maintain a network that improves cardholder information security
• control access to the data you collect from cardholders
• test your system regularly
• update your information security policy on a regular basis.

You Can Lose Your Ability to Use Credit Cards

If your Tacoma business has been notified by your bank or credit card processor that you must make your business PCI compliant, don't delay.   

They may not allow your business to process credit card payments.  Banks will tell you they may pull credit card processing abilities if your business is not certified.  

PCI compliance is a must for businesses of all sizes. Don't put your business at risk.

Call now to learn how we can help you refine or reset your computer systems and data storage practices to be in compliance with PCI standards.

 PCI compliance requirements address two main types of data:

• Sensitive Data - the information encoded on a credit card - this information should never be stored.
• Cardholder Information - the information a business often gathers and stores.  Cardholder info can include all personal information visible on a credit card - account number, name of cardholder, PIN or service code, and expiration date.

PCI compliance is a legal requirement that gives your customers peace of mind that their private information is handled securely.

Do you have a retail business? PCI compliance is mandatory. 

Not sure if your business needs to be PCI compliant? 

With all the data breaches happening around the world, you want to make sure that your customers' data is protected. 

To meet bank card cardholder information security requirements and credit card security standards for your business in Tacoma, you will need to protect: 

• card readers
• point of sale systems (POS readers)
• hard copy or paper files
• databases where you store or transmit payment system information
• online shopping carts
• applications for payment
• wired and wireless networks

Get help now with computer IT services for PCI compliance in Tacoma!

Why should I bother making my Tacoma business PCI compliant?

There are a number of reasons to ensure your business meets PCI compliance standards.

How expensive is data loss ? 

An IBM study suggests that a record breach can cost your company an average of $158 per record breached and the total cost to a company suffering a record breach averages $4 million. Avoiding data loss is easier than recovering after data loss. 

What happens if my business in Tacoma is not compliant? 

Lack of compliance can result in fines and legal actions

Banks and credit card companies may impose fines or bring civil suits against businesses which fail to comply with the terms of their merchant/bank agreement.  If you do not certify your company in Tacoma, you may not be allowed to use the credit cards to take payments and your business will suffer.  

How can an information security breach affect my business in Tacoma? 

A cardholder information security breach can involve you in expensive and potentially damaging litigation.  

PCI compliance can help protect your business from data breach.

What is PCI Compliance? Is that the same as PCI DSS Compliance?

PCI stands for Payment Card Industry - the folks who control the major payment cards like Visa MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express.  

These providers have joined together to develop a PCI Data Security Standard or DSS.  They have published PCI DSS requirements for PCI DSS certification.

Are SSL Certificates the same as PCI Compliance?

SSL certificates are a great start, but if you are collecting or storing any sensitive credit card data, you will need more protection.

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