CHAPTER 3: COMPLIANCE AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMMES

Payment brands enforce the compliance process through contractual means, including higher processing fees, fines and financial penalties for non-compliance. These penalties can be applied monthly during the remediation process, and additional fines can be levied for breaches.

‘What are the consequences to my business if I do not comply with the PCI DSS?’

‘The PCI Security Standards Council encourages all businesses that store payment account data to comply with the PCI DSS to help lower their brand and financial risks associated with account payment data compromises. The PCI Security Standards Council does not manage compliance programmes and does not impose any consequences for non-compliance. ...

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