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Posted (db) in General on July-7-2009

The Integrated Solutions For Retailers Magazine has an articled titled PCI DSS: What Do You Know, Where Do You Stand?

For a couple of months spanning the first and second quarters of this year, Integrated Solutions For Retailers surveyed its subscribers — hundreds of retailers from many segments, ranging the gamut from small and regional chains to tier-one enterprises — on their perceptions of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). The survey results surprised us. Respondents exuded nearly equal parts confidence, confusion, dismay, and ignorance. Some gloated. Some swore.

Some very interesting comments here, some of my favorites:

  • From a regional grocer: “We’ve devoted no effort. PCI certification is an impossible-to-hit, moving target.”
  • Only 23.9% of retailers surveyed indicated that they’re “very familiar” with the PCI DSS.
  • 59.6% say fear of a breach is their motivation for achieving compliance.

Read it here.

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Comments:
Alex Crittenden on July 7th, 2009 at 2:28 pm #

I have it sitting on my desk and haven’t opened it yet, so thanks for reminding me.

What’s so funny to me is that the card brands still claim that they have these fantastic levels of compliance among L1 and L2 retailers and, while I realize that this particular mag is focused more mid-market, it still seems like the card brands are a significantly overestimating retailer PCI achievement…

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