What is PCI DSS?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security requirements designed to protect cardholder data and reduce credit card fraud. All businesses that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card data must comply with PCI DSS.
Centurion Payment Services holds the highest level of PCI DSS certification — Level 1 — and has been ranked #1 among regional payment processors for our security practices. Every transaction processed through CPS is protected by end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and continuous fraud monitoring.
The 4 Core PCI Requirements We Uphold
Build & Maintain Secure Networks
Install and maintain firewalls, change vendor-supplied defaults for passwords and security parameters.
Protect Cardholder Data
Protect stored cardholder data and encrypt transmission across open, public networks.
Maintain Vulnerability Management
Use and regularly update anti-virus software; develop and maintain secure systems and applications.
Implement Access Controls
Restrict access to cardholder data on a need-to-know basis; track and monitor all access to network resources.