PCI Data Security

Cardholder Data Security is your Responsibility

Ensuring the safety of your customers' cardholder information can help your business strive to create and maintain a positive image, enhance customer confidence and even assist in improving your bottom line.

As part of Moneris' ongoing provision of credit and debit card processing services, we want to provide you with some critical information regarding the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) and the Card Association Compliance Programs.

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. However, certification requirements vary by business and are contingent upon your "Merchant Level" or "Service Provider Level". Failure to comply with PCI DSS and the Card Association Compliance Programs may result in a Merchant being subject to fines, fees or assessments and/or termination of processing services. Take a look at the Security Standards for more information.

The PCI DSS is enforced by the Card Associations (American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa International). Moneris has taken the steps to provide our valued clients with necessary information and associated links to assist in assessing the actions your business should take to ensure that you are compliant.

Stay up to date, take a look at the most current Security Alerts

For more information on PCI DSS click here.

For more information on PA-DSS click here.

March 2011 - Protecting Telephone-Based Payment Card Data

The PCI Security Standards are designed to protect payment card data within merchant and service provider environments and require appropriate measures to protect any systems that store, process and/or transmit cardholder data. Along with face to face or ecommerce environments, the PCI Standards apply to organizations with call center operations where credit card information processed over the phone may be recorded and stored, exposing cardholder data to potential risk.

Learn more - View PCI Security Standard Council's Protecting Telephone-Based Payment Card Data Information Supplement