What is PCI DSS Compliance?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a security standard which at Tier 1 Certification and compliance ensures unbeatable security & protection of sensitive customer information including credit cards.

The requirements for Tier 1 Certification include:

• Security management policies
• Security policies
• Security procedures
• Network architecture
• Software Design
• Critical Protective Measures

Websites go through a rigorous INDEPENDENT audit and signficant investment to attain Tier 1 PCI DSS certification. The purpose is to ensure that their customers' data is as safe as possible when they purchase products online.

Shoe-shop.com uses the Venda platform which has been awarded the highest level Tier 1 Certification for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

Venda is the first global eCommerce provider to achieve enterprise-wide certification, as many other solution providers have only PCI-certified certain areas of their offerings or had to integrate third party applications, unlike Venda who chose to have its entire platform and operation audited to ensure that every single feature, function and operational element of their service was PCI Certified. It represents the culmination of a significant two-year investment program and a rigorous audit by a Visa appointed third party, Security Metrics Inc, of Venda’s platform, security systems, organization, and data center facilities.

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For more information, you can read about Venda's recent investment in full Tier 1 PCI Compliance on their website.