PCI DSS Quick Reference Guide

This 33-page reference guide from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) provides merchants and entities that store, process, or transmit cardholder data with supplemental information about protecting cardholder data with security standards. In the guide, an overview of PCI security standards, including information on PIN transactions and payment application data, is provided. Best practices for payment card security are also highlighted, which include information on cardholder data, monitoring and testing networks, choosing a qualified security assessor, reporting, and more. Web resources about payment card security and a description of the PCI SCC are provided as well.