PCI: 5 New Security Requirements - New Task Force Created to Assist Smaller Merchants

From Data Breach Today:


PCI: 5 New Security Requirements


Five best practices noted in version 3.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard will become requirements after June 30, and smaller merchants are likely to be the most affected, says one security expert.


That's because the new requirements relate to point-of-sale vulnerabilities that have commonly been linked to exploits at small and mid-sized businesses, says Don Brooks, senior security engineer at security and forensics firm Trustwave.