What is PCI?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of comprehensive requirements to help facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures. The University of Washington has a contractual obligation to follow the PCI DSS.
The standard consists of twelve basic requirements, and corresponding sub-requirements, categorized as follows:
- PCI Requirements
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Build and Maintain a Secure Network and Systems
1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data.
2. Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters.
Protect Cardholder Data
3. Protect stored cardholder data
4. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
5. Protect all systems against malware and regularly update anti-virus software or programs.
6. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications.
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
7. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know.
8. Identify and authenticate access to system components.
9. Restrict physical access to cardholder data.
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
10. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data.
11. Regularly test security systems and processes.
Maintain an Information Security Policy
12. Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel.
The type of payment card transaction determines which of the twelve requirements a merchant must follow.
- University of Washington merchants are only allowed to be merchant type A or P2PE as outlined in the accepting payments standard page.
- For more information please visit the PCI Security Standards Council.
PCI Security Standards Council
- All individuals who are involved with the acceptance of payment cards in any way must take the UW PCI training course annually
- Please contact pcihelp@uw.edu if you have any questions on determining what type of merchant you are.