Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards

• Securing Your Customer's Cardholder Data
• Cardholder Data Compromise
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• Frequently Asked Questions
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Visa, MasterCard and other Payment Brands have unique data security programs that require merchants to safeguard credit card processing data. These companies have adopted common industry security requirements referred to as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

Customers and businesses using electronic forms of payment expect their cardholder data to be stored securely and privately. Chase Paymentech, in partnership with the Payment Brands, data security firms and card issuers, helps to educate merchants about data security and the mandatory industry requirements around the protection of data throughout the payment transaction process.

For card association updates on data security, visit the Merchant Support Center

There are many data security firms, such as Trustwave Corporation, that provide assessment services. Trustwave Corporation provides our merchants with special pricing for assessment and scanning services. Merchants reaching compliance using Trustwave Corporation's services receive the Trusted Commerce Seal. The Trusted Commerce Seal helps merchants communicate their compliance with PCI DSS to customers. Learn more.