The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently announced the new PCI Software Security Framework. The new set of standards aims to improve the security resiliency of applications that accept payments and use payment data in their ecosystems. Learn everything you need to know about the PCI Software Security Framework in this article.
What Is the PCI Software Security Framework?
The framework is a new set of standards for securing payment data against data breaches and fraud. There are standards for the secure design, development, and maintenance of modern payment solutions. The standard applies to payment software that is sold, distributed, or licensed to third parties for the purposes of supporting or facilitating payment transactions.