Challenges and Opportunities of PCI
7/1/2007
The control framework implicit in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) provides an enterprise structure for improving operational, security, and audit performance. The benefits of the PCI DSS go beyond audit costs and results, however. As a security model, PCI requirements can help companies control compliance costs and build a more efficient and reliable IT infrastructure that delivers better service while incurring less risk. Alignment of business and PCI goals ensures that internal security standards remain consistent with PCI requirements and that security policies remain relevant and enforced.