Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) provides an actionable framework for developing a robust payment card data security process -- including prevention, detection and appropriate reaction to security incidents. The PCI DSS requirements are summarized below:

1. Build and maintain a Secure Network • Firewall Management • Vendor Default Controls

2. Protect Cardholder Data • Data Protection • Data Transmission Encryption

3. Maintain Vulnerability Management Program • Anti-virus Control • System & Application Security

4. Implement Strong Access Control Measures • Data Access Control • Personal Access Control • Physical Access Control

5. Regularly Monitor and Test Networks • Data & Network Access Controls • Security testing

6. Maintain Information Security Policy • Information Security Policy Compliance