The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the general availability of version 1.2 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). According to the Council, "this latest version is the culmination of two years of feedback and suggestions from its industry stakeholders and is designed to clarify and ease implementation of the foremost standard for cardholder account security. Version 1.2 is effective immediately and version 1.1 of the standard will sunset on Dec. 31, 2008. The updated standard and supporting documentation is available on the Council’s Web site at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/pci_dss.shtml."   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the availability of a summary of forthcoming changes to PCI DSS as it moves from version 1.1 to the previously announced version 1.2 in October.   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the timeline for the release of PCI DSS version 1.2, scheduled for availability in October 2008. According to the Council, the new version of PCI DSS will 'enhance the clarity of its technical requirements, offer improved flexibility and address new and evolving risks and threats.'   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced a complimentary educational webinar, “Understanding the Payment Application Data Security Standard” on Thursday May 22, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EDT with a second session scheduled the same day at 7:30 p.m. EDT.   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council, a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (DSS), PCI PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), has announced the release of version 1.1 of the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS).   » Continue Reading

Taking on an expanded role, the PCI Security Standards Council has announced that it has also assumed responsibility for the PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements that were previously administered under the auspices of JCB, MasterCard International and Visa International.   » Continue Reading

Avivah Litan from Gartner is out with a new note titled "New PCI Security Standards Council Needs More Power". From the abstract: "The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council's newly elected Board of Advisors will help to improve stakeholder communication. But the advisors need voting power and expanded authority to resolve problems."

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an independent industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (DSS) on a global basis, has announced the results of elections for the PCI SSC Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors will represent the current roster of nearly 200 PCI SSC Participating Organizations and provide feedback to the ongoing enhancement of security standards managed by the Council.   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an independent industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (DSS) on a global basis, has announced that it has implemented formal channels for stakeholders to contribute to the organization and development of data security standards.   » Continue Reading

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced that nominations for election to the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Board of Advisors are now open. According to the Council, "the Board of Advisors will represent the current roster of more than 100 PCI SSC Participating Organizations, and will provide strategic and technical guidance to the PCI Security Standards Council, reflecting the varied perspectives of different global stakeholders."   » Continue Reading

American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa International have announced the formation of an independent council - the PCI Security Standards Council - designed to manage the ongoing evolution of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.   » Continue Reading