If your site or online application stores, processes or transmits credit card information, you need to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, commonly known as PCI. PCI combines the security standards of the five major credit card companies and is designed to protect payment account data security and prevent financial fraud.  According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.org, over 234 million records with sensitive information have been breached since 2005, which is why security standards are tightening and compliance is essential.  Penalties for non-compliance can be severe and can include fines of up to $500,000 per incident as well as the merchant being banned from accepting credit card information. PCI compliance involves meeting 12 security requirements, including firewall configuration, encrypted transmissions, unique

identifiers, monitoring and more. BlackMesh’s security experts can examine your current security set-up and help you take the next steps in your PCI compliance strategy. From hosting solutions to intrusion detection systems and more, we can provide everything you need to be compliant. Contact us today to get started.