Aotearoa has recently seen several high-profile data breaches, affecting healthcare services, a law firm and a community networking site. For companies that experience breaches, the result is significant reputational and financial damage.
In March 2024, PCI DSS version 3.2.1 is officially retires and version 4.0 comes into full effect – and if your business accepts card payments, you need to ensure you’re ready. PCI DSS protects your customers’ information when they provide their credit/debit card details or planned payments, and you must comply with the standard.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) were established in 2004 by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International and American Express to consolidate and simplify their individual security programmes. These standards determine how retailers and service providers should store, process, and transmit transactions to protect payment card data.