Discover how PCI DSS can become more than just a compliance checklist. This episode explores PCI DSS as a strategic tool to build digital trust, prevent fraud, and unify your security approach. Learn why treating it as a living framework, not a box-ticking task—can transform your security posture.

In this episode, we answer to:

What are the core PCI DSS requirements most organizations fail to meet?

Why should PCI DSS be treated as a continuous strategy, not a one-time audit?

Who is actually in scope for PCI DSS, and why does size not exempt you?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

TechTarget website, article "What is PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)?", link https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/PCI-DSS-Payment-Card-Industry-Data-Security-Standard

Stripe website, article "What is PCI DSS compliance?", link https://stripe.com/guides/pci-compliance

Bridewell website, article "Who Needs to Be PCI DSS Compliant?" link https://www.bridewell.com/insights/blogs/detail/who-needs-to-be-pci-dss-compliant

AuditBoard website, article "The 12 PCI DSS Compliance Requirements: What You Need to Know", link https://www.auditboard.com/blog/pci-dss-requirements/

Exabeam website, article "What Is PCI Compliance? The 12 Requirements", link https://www.exabeam.com/explainers/pci-compliance/pci-compliance-a-quick-guide/

Sprinto website, article "Who Must Comply with PCI DSS? Payment Security Explained", link https://sprinto.com/blog/to-whom-does-pci-dss-apply/

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