Cardholder Data Security is your Responsibility.
 Ensuring the safety of your customers' cardholder information can help your business create and maintain a positive image, enhance customer confidence and may even assist in improving your bottom line. Moneris strongly recommends that all merchants, regardless of size, certify their compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
The PCI DSS is a global data security standard that was established by VISA® International and MasterCard® Worldwide in December 2004. PCI DSS was the result of the alignment of the data security standards included in the VISA International and MasterCard Worldwide data security programs. PCI DSS proceeded to be endorsed by American Express and other credit card providers. In September 2006 the five major credit card payment networks announced the formation of an independent body, PCI Security Standards Council, to develop and maintain the evolution of PCI DSS.
PCI DSS was created to help ensure the protection of cardholder data. Due to some high profile security breaches, it became apparent that a global set of data security standards was required to assist merchants and service providers in meeting the requirements. Based on twelve principle requirements, PCI DSS requires merchants to make their physical and virtual environments secure to help ensure protection of cardholder data. To view all twelve principle requirements, please visit moneris.com/pci. All merchants that accept credit cards as a form of payment, and all service providers involved in the processing of credit card transactions, are required to be compliant with PCI DSS.
Since the introduction of the PCI standards, Moneris has communicated to merchants and service providers information about the program, its procedures and the penalties associated with non-PCI compliance. Moneris continually updates PCI DSS program information and provides additional helpful information. Please visit moneris.com/pci to learn more about PCI and the actions you need to take to ensure that you are compliant.
It is important to note that all merchants and service providers that store, process, or transmit cardholder data must comply with PCI DSS and the Card Association compliance programs. Certification requirements vary by business and are contingent upon your "Merchant Level" or "Service Provider Level". Merchants that fail to comply with PCI DSS and the Card Association compliance programs may be subject to fines, fees or assessments and/or termination of card processing services.
If you have any questions about PCI DSS, please call us at 1-866-319-7450 or email us.
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