PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of 12 requirements for securing credit card information whenever it is stored, processed or transmitted by a merchant. The industry-wide ...

Even after hearing an ISO's best spiel on payment card security, some retailers still hesitate to take action. But that could change. The merchant-acquiring industry is getting some help from the ...

Most merchants are in business because of their passion about a product or service, and because they are interested in making money. To succeed, business owners must be prepared for the many obstacles ...

This article appears in the August 13, 2009, edition of ISO&Agent Weekly. Small merchants primarily look to their banks, acquirers and merchant-service providers for information on compliance with ...

Despite years of effort by ISOs and acquirers, most small merchants still fail to meet the PCI security standards. But there are signs of hope. If you look at the big picture, progress by independent ...

In today’s always-on commerce environment, merchants are rapidly moving away from single-processor payment models in favor of multiprocessor strategies that deliver flexibility, performance, and ...

DAYTON — Changes could be coming to the relationship between Montgomery County and Merchants Security Services as the county is now accepting bids for a new, long-term contract. Montgomery County ...