Regularly monitor and test networks. All access to network resources and cardholder data must be tracked and monitored, and regular testing of security systems and processes is required.

By now, almost everyone in the retail and hospitality industry has heard rumblings about PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance and the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). But what exactly is it, and why should you sit up and pay attention? For one thing, if you don’t, your business may be at stake.

When selecting a PC based point of sale (POS) system most restaurant and retail store owners focus on improving the speed of customer checkout or gaining better inventory control. While these functions are important, many businesses often over the look the importance of compliancy issues related to credit card processing. In fact, many businesses fail [...]