PCI Security Standards Council Announces Update to Point-to-point Encryption Program

WAKEFIELD, Mass., April 27, 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 availability of updated requirements for point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution providers to implement hardware- based solutions for merchants to use, including testing procedures and training for assessing these solutions.