Are You PCI Compliant?

When we were first asked this question last year, I have to admit, I really didn't know much about this new regulation. After some research and talking with my IT & Marketing Consultants I learned that we not only were PCI Compliant, but our company has undergone the most stringent scanning and verification process the industry offers. This was not only comforting to me, but most importantly to my customers. Working with thousands of restaurants, retailers, government and private sector businesses, I strive to run Point of Sale Supply with ethics, professionalism and the highest quality standards. Sure, everyone says that and likes to think they are doing these things (and many are), but I believe I really do. As many retailers and vendors you do business with are still fearing the impending deadlines for PCI DSS Compliance (July 1, 2010) waiting until the last minute is certainly not the answer. If online security is needed and PCI compliance is another safeguard then by all means, it should be done. I hear complaints about the difficulty of this process in a lagging economy and how many franchises and multi-unit stores believe that they will need to invest tens of thousands of dollars in new equipment and training. I'm certain that there are low cost solutions out there and the industry should provide all the help, information and resources available.

After all, can we really put a price on security?