The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry & Data Security Standard) was established by credit card companies to create a unified security standard for handling credit card information. In a sense, PCI DSS is neither a regulation nor a standard but a contractual agreement, and applicable if Primary Account Numbers (PAN) is stored, processed or transmitted.
DISC PCI compliance program for level 4 merchant 
Under PCI DSS there are twelve regulatory requirements. Section 12 discusses risk assessment and policy creation. Section 1-10 review specific safeguards and Section 11 covers vulnerability assessment by qualified assessors who are certified by the PCI Security Standards Council.
In our annual offering of PCI scanning service we provide scan service on quarterly basis.
DISC enables merchants to comply with PCI DSS and identify solution/service provider for specific DSS requirements and due diligence is achieved by virtue of PCI compliance The level of compliance will indicate how close your organization is to meeting the key objectives for each of 254 controls defined within 12 securities control clauses collectively containing a total of 60 main security categories.
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DISC performs PCI scans and assists customers with the questionnaire and remediation plan to fix gaps. Scanning report will provide a gap analysis that compares your existing security controls to those specified by PCI DSS. DISC helps clients in a critical next step of risk management and maintaining compliance. During risk management appropriate security controls are selected and implemented based on business needs and PCI DSS to mitigate the gaps in the report.
DISC assists clients not only in implementation strategy but also help in selecting relevant vendor solution to address ongoing PCI DSS compliance needs. "PCI is a journey not a project"
Consequences of a PCI DSS breach
| Forensic investigation charge | Become a level 1 (yearly on-site audit) | Charge by issuer(s) to acquirer(s) for card re-issue | Possibly lose card acquiring ability |
We have established a strategic partnership with nCircle to perform merchant quarterly scan.
nCircle is the leading provider of agentless security risk and compliance management solutions. More than 3,500 enterprises, government agencies and service providers around the world rely on nCircle's proactive security solutions to identify, measure, manage and reduce security risk and automate compliance on their networks. nCircle has won numerous awards for growth, innovation and technology leadership and has been ranked among the top 100 best places to work in the San Francisco Bay Area. nCircle is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices in Atlanta, Toronto, London, and Tokyo.The nCircle Certified PCI Scan Service
The nCircle Certified PCI Scan Service is an easy to use online service that does not require an annual commitment! The wizard-based user interface quickly walks you through the process complying with the PCI Data Security Standard. How it Works
The nCircle Certified PCI Scan Servicescans for all PCI Data Security Standard-relevant conditions. Upon completion of the scan, merchants have access to an auto-generated PCI Security Standards Council certified report. The scan report clearly indicates whether the merchant's payment network is secure, in which case the merchant may download the report and submit it to the acquiring bank. In case the report identifies vulnerabilities that must be addressed before submission, the merchant is provided with information to remediate the vulnerabilities, rescan the payment network, and submit the report that shows compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard.
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The nCircle Certified PCI Scan Service is brought to you by nCircle Network Security. nCircle is the leading provider of agentless security risk and compliance management solutions. More than 3,500 enterprises, government agencies and service providers around the world rely on nCircle's proactive security solutions to identify, measure, manage and reduce security risk and automate compliance on their networks.
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Tools and Books available for PCI DSS Compliance
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