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PCI DSS


The University’s Information Security Office is responsible for monitoring Payment Card Industry Compliance. If you seek and receive payment for services, use only university approved payment methods. Contact ISO for more information.

The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Compliance – Data Security Standard) were developed as an industry self-regulatory model to enhances cardholder data security throughout the payment lifecycle and facilitates the broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally. Current security expectations include: Secure point of interaction with PIN; Payment application meets DSS; PTS Hardware Security Module; Point to point encryption; Secure software development kit; Software based PIN entry on COTS; Secure software lifecycle; and Contactless payments on COTS.