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How PCI DSS Compliance Protects Australian Businesses from Data Breaches?

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(Source – credit card debt statistics 2025 and Australian debit card statistics ) As digital transactions continue to grow, so do the challenges of protecting sensitive customer data. This is where PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance becomes essential for Australian businesses.

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PCI DSS For Small Business

VISTA InfoSec

In an era where digital transactions reign supreme, ensuring the security of payment card data is paramount for businesses. In this blog, we’ll explore what PCI DSS compliance is, its benefits, and how small businesses can achieve it. Conduct PCI DSS training for all employees. of PCI DSS.

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PCI DSS Requirement 2 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

In our last discussion, we explored the evolution of Requirement 1 in the transition from PCI DSS v3.2.1 with a particular emphasis on the move towards ‘network security controls’. As we continue our exploration of the updated PCI DSS v4.0, With the impending retirement of PCI DSS v3.2.1 PCI DSS v3.2.1

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PCI DSS v4: What’s New with Self-Assessment Questionnaires

PCI Security Standards

With the upcoming retirement of PCI DSS v3.2.1 on 31 March 2024 , organizations will be transitioning to new validation documents for their PCI DSS v4 assessments.

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Eight Steps to Take Toward PCI DSS v4.0

PCI Security Standards

The clock is ticking on PCI DSS v3.2.1. On 31 March 2024, PCI DSS v3.2.1 will be retired, making the transition to PCI DSS v4.0 essential for organizations involved in payment data security.

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PCI DSS v3.2.1 is Retiring on 31 March 2024 – Are You Ready?

PCI Security Standards

With 31 March 2024 rapidly approaching, Lauren Holloway, Director, Data Security Standards, shares some key questions, answers, and resources to help entities successfully transition to PCI DSS v4.0.

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Coffee with the Council Podcast: Guidance for PCI DSS E-commerce Requirements Effective After 31 March 2025

PCI Security Standards

I'm Alicia Malone, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. As many of our listeners are aware, we are quickly approaching the deadline to adopt the future-dated requirements of PCI DSS version 4.0.1 on March 31st, 2025. and 11.6.1. Welcome, Lauren.

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