PCI Compliance is a much talked about aspect of credit card processing among small
business on and offline in today's financial market. You must have your networks and
computer systems checked to ensure that all sensitive card holder data is kept secure, a
breech can lead to a fine for your business and even your rights to accepting card payments
being revoked.

ThePCI DSS regulations come in the
form of a PDF document you can download from the official website but you need to
complete a self assessment form and submit it to an approved assessment vendor.

Some brief outlines for checking vulnerabilities in your networks include things like
ensuring passwords on routers, computer systems and href="http://www.chipandpin.uk.com">Chip and PIN devices are not the default ones
given to you by a supplier. Fraudsters acquire lists of these passwords and they are
relentless at hacking in over wireless connections.

You should be aware of any foreign devices attached to your card machines as these can
often be tampered with by criminals. Look out for anything that might record pin numbers of
'skimming' and 'cloning' devices which make imprints of the card.

Educate all of your staff about the importance of keeping card details secure and never
storing sensitive material on paper or backup disks.

Make sure you have a quality Anti Virus and Firewall such as Norton 360, this can give
added protection against intruders who leave spyware.