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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was instituted by the payment card industry as a means to protect card shoppers from joining the enormous number of victims of credit card data theft by hackers. Every organization that captures, processes or stores credit card data must be able to demonstrate proof of compliance with the PCI DSS. The PCI DSS is a global standard, with PCI compliance expected of any entity that stores, processes or transmits card-holder data, regardless of its geographic location.

McAfee is trusted by tens of thousands of clients around the world (government agencies, on-line retailers, manufacturers, non-profit organizations) to audit their initial and on-going PCI compliance status. The McAfee PCI Certification Service offers step-by-step guidance and real-time analysis of your compliance status, so that you can navigate and complete the PCI DSS requirements quickly, easily, confidently and successfully.

PCI Data Security Standard - Compliance Validation Requirements

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Level	Description	Compliance Validation Requirements
1	All merchants processing a total of more than 6 million card transactions annually on the Discover network. All merchants required by another payment brand to validate and report their compliance as a Level 1 merchant	Complete an annual on-site assessment using the PCI DSS Requirements and Security Assessment Procedures. On-site assessment may be performed by a Qualified Security Assessor OR merchant's internal auditor Complete Quarterly Network Vulnerability Scans performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor
2	All merchants processing a total of 1 million to 6 million card transactions annually	Complete an annual self-assessment using the applicable PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Complete Quarterly Network Vulnerability Scans performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor
3	All merchants processing a total of 20,000 to 1 million e-commerce transactions annually	Complete an annual self-assessment using the applicable PCI DSS SAQ Complete Quarterly Network Vulnerability Scans performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor
4	All other merchants	Annual self-assessment using the applicable PCI DSS SAQ Quarterly Network Vulnerability Scans performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor as appropriate Validation and reporting requirements may be determined by the payment brand and/or merchant's acquirer.

Originally developed for Visa International, the McAfee PCI certification process is a simplified, easy-to-use system for Level 2, 3 and 4 merchants that includes on-demand website security scans, an on-line self-assessment questionnaire, any remedial assistance you may need from the McAfee technical support team, and the facility to generate and transmit PCI compliance reports directly to your bank.

You will be sure to remain in PCI DSS compliance and never fail to submit a quarterly validation report, because website validation scans run automatically every 90 days. Furthermore, you'll have unlimited on-line and telephone support with McAfee certified security professionals.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

The PCI Data Security Standard comprises twelve basic requirements and corresponding sub-requirements. View PCI DSS requirements

PCI compliance validation and certification

Distinct and separate from compliance with the PCI DSS are its validation and certification, whereby entities actually demonstrate and verify their compliance status. PCI compliance validation requirements are based on the number of transactions annually, the potential risk, and the degree of exposure brought into the payment system by merchants and payment service providers. View PCI DSS compliance validation requirements.

Free consultation with McAfee

For more information: Visit PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). Alternatively, you can ask for a free consultation with a McAfee Security and Compliance Specialist.

Save $220! Only $99 for the full-service plan that includes everything you need (normally $319):

Scheduled quarterly and unlimited manual scans.
Full vulnerability remedial support with certified security specialists.
On-line self-assessment questionnaire assistance.
On-line assistance to prepare your required PCI security policy.
Unlimited technical support by telephone.
Generate and submit compliance reports directly to your bank.
Full-service program starting with 4 IP addresses. Additional IP address plans are available.
Upon completion of the process you are issued with a Certificate of PCI Compliance that is accepted by all credit card companies and all banks world-wide. There are no additional services needed, and no additional fees.