What is PA-DSS listed?

Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) is a set of requirements that are intended to help software vendors develop secure payment applications that support PCI DSS compliance.

How many PCI QSAs are there?

380 QSAs
There are over 380 QSAs approved by the world-wide PCI Council, with over half of those based in the USA.

What companies are PCI compliant?

A DEFINITION OF PCI COMPLIANCE An independent body created by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) administers and manages the PCI DSS.

What is PA-DSS validation?

The PCI PA-DSS Validation is intended to ensure that the Payment Application will help you achieve and maintain PCI DSS Compliance with respect to how the Payment Application handles user accounts, passwords, encryption, and other payment data-related information.

Is PA-DSS mandatory?

When to use a PA-DSS is actually mandated directly by the individual card brands. Currently, only VISA publicly mandates PA-DSS for its merchants; however, MasterCard plans to require starting July of 2012. Merchants should verify with their acquirer or card brand as to their unique PA-DSS requirements.

How much does a QSA make?

QSA Salary

Annual Salary Hourly Wage
Top Earners $137,500 $66
75th Percentile $128,000 $62
Average $114,687 $55
25th Percentile $100,500 $48

What qualifies as PCI data?

The PCI DSS applies to all entities that store, process, and/or transmit cardholder data. It covers technical and operational system components included in or connected to cardholder data. If you accept or process payment cards, PCI DSS applies to you.

How do I know if a company is PCI compliant?

There is only one way for a consumer to tell if a website is PCI compliant. If the website accepts credit card payments, it is compliant. If the site sells merchandise and does not accept payment, it is not compliant.

Are all banks PCI compliant?

Is PCI DSS a Legal Requirement for Banks? No, PCI DSS is not required by law. Rather, PCI DSS compliance is required by the contracts that govern participation with the major payment card brands.