PCI DSS Compliance

Element Payment Services allows you to easily comply with PCI standards so you can focus on growing your business rather than worrying about PCI DSS compliance.

We always knew we should be doing more to protect our customers' data, but worried that we never had the time or money to do it right. Using Element we can relax – we know our customers' information is safe. That lets us focus on our business."

Mark Sturman,
Massage Envy Franchise Owner

PCI DSS requirements were created by the major credit card companies to protect cardholder data from a rising tide of hackers and thieves. The compromise of credit card and personal information has cost major retailers hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and compensation to customers. That doesn't count hidden costs such as lost sales or damage to merchants' brands.

PCI DSS compliance is not an option but a requirement for any merchant, bank or processor who handles payment card information. Software developers and integrators that store, process or transmit such information are also required to be PCI compliant, according to the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA DSS).

Element Payment Services helps you become PCI DSS compliant with end-to-end credit card encryption and off-site storage of sensitive data. Our in-depth expertise - enhanced by membership on the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (the group that mandates PCI DSS compliance)- will help you not only comply with but understand PCI DSS. We give you the fastest, most cost-effective payment processing on the market.

PCI DSS At-A-Glance

  • What It Is: Security standard developed by the payment card industry.
  • What It Does: Establishes requirements for protecting cardholder data.
  • Who It Applies To: Any company or organization that handles payment cards.
  • What It Requires: Specific technical steps to protect cardholder data.
  • Penalties for Non-Compliance: Range from fines to loss of card-processing privileges.
Element Payment Services Inc. is a registered ISO/MSP with First National Bank of Omaha. © 2009 Element Payment Services, Inc.
Website updated on: 1/5/2009