PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) The PCI DSS applies to all entities that store, process, and/or transmit cardholder data. It covers technical and operational system components included in or connected to cardholder data. If you accept or process payment cards, PCI DSS applies to you. Sensitive Authentication Data Merchants, service providers, and other entities involved with payment card processing must never store sensitive authentication data after authorization. This includes the 3- or 4- digit security code printed on the front or back of a card (CVD), the data stored on a card's magnetic stripe or chip (also called "Full Track Data") - and personal identification numbers (PIN) entered by the cardholder. Card Verification Data Codes (CVD) 3 or 4 digit code that further authenticates a not-present cardholder Visa-CVV2 MC- CVC2 Discover- CVD JCB-CAV2 AmEx- CID Requirement 1 Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data Network devices in scope for Requirement 1 Firewalls and Routers- Routers connect traffic between networks, Firewalls control the traffic between networks and within internal network QIR Qualified Integrators & Resellers