PCI Security Standards Council Prepares Industry For Standards Changes

Council announces next step in transparent standards development and release process with publication of summary of changes highlights document for PCI DSS and PA-DSS.

WAKEFIELD, Mass., August 12, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), published documentation highlighting the expected changes to be introduced with version 2.0 of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS in October 2010. In an effort to provide greater clarity and ongoing transparency, this summary will help all organizations involved in payment card security prepare to align their PCI security programs with the updated standards.

PCI Security Standards Council Prepares Industry For Standards Changes