PCI Security Standards Council Announces Release of Newest Hardware Security Module (HSM) Standard

WAKEFIELD, Mass., May 31, 2012 —The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced the introduction of the PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Hardware Security Module (HSM) Security Requirements version 2.0, designed to secure cardholder data throughout the transaction process.