This book is divided into five succinct parts: “Cardholder Data Thieves Want You!” (a primer on security risks faced by merchants who accept payment cards); “Looking at the Big Picture of PCI Standards” (identifying the three PCI standards and how each applies to merchants); “Surveying Requirements of the PCI Data Security Standard” (an introduction to the six goals and 12 requirements of PCI DSS); “Verifying Compliance with PCI” (an overview of tools and reporting requirements for compliance and reporting on where merchants can go for help); and “Ten Best Practices for PCI Compliance” (a short list of steps to ensure compliance with the PCI standard).
PCi Compliance for Dummies is a quick guide to understanding how to protect cardholder data and comply with requirements of PCI – from surveying the standard’s requirements to detailing steps for verifying compliance. It also provides details on a leading PCI scanning and compliance solution.