Q: Since we will be accepting credit cards for our event registration, do you have Level 1 PCI Compliance?
A: Yes, we have Level 1 PCI Compliance.
What is PCI compliance and PCI level 1?
PCI compliance is a set of 12 requirements outlined by the PCI Security Standards Council that merchants are expected to follow. Major credit card providers have adopted these standards to ensure cardholder information remains secure during every transaction. This includes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB.
PCI compliance standards require merchants to:
Maintain a secure network
Protect customer data
Test and patch vulnerabilities
Restrict access
Regularly test networks
Document all policies and procedures
PCI level 1 is the highest level of compliance and payment security standards for merchants. It applies to big businesses that process over 6 million credit card transactions per year and merchants and service providers that experienced credit card data breaches. PCI level 1 has stricter requirements, including an external PCI audit.