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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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How to Comply with Payment Security Standards The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, or PCI DSS , are the North Star for payment processing security. Set by card associations like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, the PCI DSS determines security protocols and sets the standards for payment security.

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Why PCI Compliance is Critical for Businesses

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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) plays a crucial role in protecting cardholder data for businesses that accept credit card payments. This set of security guidelines is mandated by major credit card associations such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

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Best 2022 Guide to Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits

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In addition to online payments, if an organization wants to accept offline donations via credit cards, a merchant account is used alongside a hand-held credit card reader.  A card association is a group of banks that sets the terms for all credit card transactions.