Why Comply with PCI Security Standards? Compliance with the PCI DSS means that your systems are secure, and customers can trust you with their sensitive payment card information: Trust means your customers have confidence in doing business with you Confident customers are more likely to be repeat customers, and to recommend you to others Compliance improves your reputation with acquirers and payment brands
But if you are not compliant …….. Compromised data negatively affects consumers, merchants, and financial institutions Just one incident can severely damage your reputation and your ability to conduct business effectively, far into the future Account data breaches can lead to catastrophic loss of sales, relationships and standing in your community, and depressed share price if yours is a public company Possible negative consequences also include: Lawsuits and Insurance claims Higher transaction fees, higher compliance fees or even terminated account from Acquirer Fines from Card Companies and Government bodies
But if you are not compliant …….. Q: What are the penalties for non-compliance? A: The payment brands may, at their discretion, fine an acquiring bank $5,000 to $100,000 per month for PCI compliance violations. The bank will most likely pass this fine on downstream until it eventually hits the merchant. Furthermore, the bank will also most likely either terminate the merchant relationship or increase transaction fees. ..so what you should look into is whether you already have information from your acquirer on what will happen ion a potential fraud accident.
What are EMV and PCI? Authentication technology for the point of sale part of the transaction when the physical card is actually present. When this chip is embedded on a card, it helps ensure the card being used is real and that it belongs to the person using it. It drastically reduces the chances of your business accepting lost, stolen or counterfeit cards. Security controls to protect the cardholder's confidential information on payment cards, not just at the moment the card is swiped or dipped, but all the way through the transaction process. They also apply when payments are made online or via telephone, where the card is not present, to make sure your customers' card data is kept safe. Both EMV and PCI is founded by the card issuers to protect cardholders and merchants from fraud incidents. EMV is to ensure the correct identity of the card reducing the chances of businesses accepting lost or stolæen cards. PCI is about protecting the cardholder data through the whole payment process physically or online or via telephone.
What are the PCI standards? And there are different standards for each section of the payment environment. PTS for the device itself aimed towards the payment device manufactures. PA DSS which is for software applications handling the payment process and then PCI DSS which is about securing the payment data environment. Then beneath it all you see something called P2PE which is the new standard many payment devices fullfill now. What that cover I will come into later. Youyr concentration should mainly be on the PCI DSS unless you develop software payment applications yourself.
What does PCI DSS cover? Objective Requirement Build and Maintain a Secure Network 1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data 2. Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters Protect Cardholder Data 3. Protect stored cardholder data 4. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program 5. Use and regularly update anti-virus software on all systems commonly affected by malware 6. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications Implement Strong Access Control Measures 7. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know 8. Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access 9. Restrict physical access to cardholder data Regularly Monitor and Test Networks 10. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data 11. Regularly test security systems and processes Maintain an Information Security Policy 12. Maintain a policy that addresses information security 6 objectives and 12 requirements Run through and then requirement 9
PCI DSS - the Point of Sale
“Restrict physical access to cardholder data” PCI DSS Requirement 9 “Restrict physical access to cardholder data”
PCI DSS 3.0 – Requirement 9.9 “Protect devices that capture payment card data via direct physical interaction with the card from tampering and substitution. These requirements apply to card-reading devices used in card-present transactions (that is, card swipe or dip) at the point of sale. Requirement 9.9 is a best practice until June 30, 2015, after which it becomes a requirement.” Version 3.0 came into effect on 1st January, 2014
PCI DSS – Requirement 9.9.1 – 9.9.3 Maintain an up-to-date list of devices Make, model of devices Location Device serial number Take pictures of devices and surroundings Cabling, ceilings, items around devices Periodically inspect device surfaces from tampering Provide staff training to be aware of security and evidence of tampering.
PCI DSS Recommendations New Document September 2014 PCI’s recommendation on how to meet PCI DSS 3.0 Requirement 9 Security measures to take at the Point of Sale How to avoid skimming attacks How to physically secure your payment terminal using Stands & Locking cables
Skimming Prevention – Page 19 “Secure all terminals to the physical structure of the payment location when possible” Skimming Prevention: Best Practices for Merchants, September 2014
Skimming Prevention – Page 18 “Mount and secure the terminal and cables with locking stands, cable trays, and other securing mechanisms” Skimming Prevention: Best Practices for Merchants, September 2014
Skimming Prevention – Page 21 “Consider cable locks: Some terminals have slots so that you can attach a cable lock (as used to secure laptop computers) to the terminal. This can then be used to thread the payment terminal cable to the cash register and then secured to prevent both the terminal and the cable from being compromised. This is strongly recommended as a best practice. To insert a skimming device, it is often necessary to remove the terminal from its location, or swap the existing terminal for another compromised terminal” 1 2 3 Skimming Prevention: Best Practices for Merchants, September 2014