Payment Card Industry (PCI) Awareness Week #CyberAware
October 13, 2015
President Obama has designated October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This week, we will be shining a spotlight on the payment card industry (PCI).
Every time your customers make a purchase, they are trusting that you will not only deliver your product or service, but that you will keep their personal information safe. The threat of credit card fraud and information theft across the retail industry in North America has never been more prevalent. As the number of security incidents rise, it is important for businesses to consider what a security breach will mean for them.
The following statistics have been gathered to shine a light on the importance of PCI compliance, governance and risk management, which is imperative for all organizations interacting with cardholder data.