Cybersecurity definition
What is PCI DSS?
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
A security standard, set by the major card networks, that any organization storing, processing, or transmitting credit card data must comply with — covering network segmentation, encryption, and access control specifically around cardholder data.
Related cybersecurity terms
GRCGovernance, Risk, and ComplianceThe combined discipline of setting policy (governance), identifying and managing what could go wrong (risk), and proving adherence to laws and standards (compliance) — usually the umbrella term for the programs and tools that manage all three together.HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability ActA U.S. federal law that sets security and privacy requirements for protected health information, binding on healthcare providers, insurers, and the vendors that handle health data on their behalf.