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InternetSecure's payment processing module mitigates the
risk of customer data theft. First, your business is not required to collect or store the
credit card details from the customer - we do that for you
on our secure payment pages when you choose Merchant Link.
In addition, InternetSecure has successfully completed the
annual Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Audit
(Visa™ AIS Audit combined with MasterCard's Site Data Protection (SDP) program) - further ensuring the security of the information
we collect.
Don't be fooled - simply purchasing an SSL certificate does
not guarantee the ongoing security of your customers' personal
information, including their credit card number.
What does the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Program mean to your
business?
All Merchants and Providers Must Comply
If Visa or MasterCard determine that a merchant or their processor
is not in compliance with the standards, and is not adequately
protecting sensitive account and transaction data the associations reserve
the right to impose penalties up to and including the right
to terminate merchant acceptance privileges. Why take that
risk - when you choose InternetSecure's Merchant Link processing model you
automatically comply!
Compliance Can Be Costly
For businesses that choose the "do it yourself route"
total cost of compliance can be costly. The annual cost of
compliance involves an annual fee for the self-assessment questionnaire and
security scan, ongoing labour,
software and technical resources to meet every security requirement
both physical and virtual. In addition, you will require an
annual audit (depending on the size of your business this
may be an on-site audit by an accredited auditing firm). InternetSecure
focuses on the transaction processing and security so you
can focus on your core business.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Program Objective
The security standards and best practices offered by the Payment Card Industry (PCI)
Data Security Program are designed to protect the confidentiality, availability
and integrity of customer data. This is an excellent program
that ensures the highest level of security for merchants and
their customers.
Visit
the Visa Site for More Info About the PCI and Visa AIS Programs.
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