What is PCI scanning? In its simplest form, you can think of it as security checks to your Web site in order to ensure that it is free from vulnerabilities and is safe for your customers to order from. In order to protect customers and their personal information after the infamous TX Maxx infiltration of their credit card information, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SCC) was founded in September 2006.
Becoming PCI compliant gives you the right to display a special logo which tells your customer that they can trust your company, and that their information will remain secure. Additionally, Congress is getting closer to requiring that all companies who collect credit card information follow these guidelines. Some companies are required to do it now but eventually, expect it to be required of even the small mom and pop sites.
With PCI scanning, you allow an approved PCI security scanning vendor to scan all IP addresses that the public has access to on the Internet that are related to your Website or your transaction processes. During this scan, they are trying to determine if the site is secure and whether or not your site has been, or potentially could be, compromised by a hacker or virus. A PCI Scan is designed to ensure that your site is clean and virus free. Even if you are not required to do so, a proper scan to become certified can separate you from your competitors.
Once completed, you will be allowed to post a secure logo on your site that tells your customer that your site is safe. This will help you to sell more products, because you are establishing yourself and business’s credibility with your customer, showing your customers you care their security. This concept may sound boring, but it can help fill your ecommerce store with orders.
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