PCI Compliant E-Commerce

PCI compliance is an essential component of all e-commerce sites. You can run a PCI compliant e-commerce site today, using PDG Commerce software. Learn how...

What is PCI Compliance?

The core of the PCI DSS is a group of principles and accompanying requirements, around which the specific elements of the DSS are organized. Learn more...

Build and Maintain a Secure Network

Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
Requirement 2: Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

Protect Cardholder Data

Requirement 3: Protect stored cardholder data
Requirement 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks

Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program

Requirement 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software
Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

Implement Strong Access Control Measures

Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
Requirement 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
Requirement 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data

Regularly Monitor and Test Networks

Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
Requirement 11: Regularly test security systems and processes

Maintain an Information Security Policy

Requirement 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information security

Running a PCI Compliant E-Commerce Site

PDG Commerce v5 is PA-DSS certified and allows you to run a PCI compliant e-commerce site on a Cirrus hosting account for as little as $59 per month, instead of the $2000-$3000 per month "dual server + firewall" solution required by other e-commerce software. Learn more.