With Black Friday and Cyber Monday under our belts, it’s officially peak shopping season for millions of American consumers. Retailers will be working overtime to meet demand and earn much-needed revenue—but if they’re not careful, each credit card transaction they handle could expose both their customers and their business to risk.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect consumers and increase trust in retailers. Without these measures, it would be all too simple for a hacker to break into a retailer’s systems and steal consumers’ payment card numbers.
