PCI / CISP Data Security Standards and Web.com

The credit card industry has established strict security standards in regards to credit card processing. These new standards, CISP and PCI, are being adopted by all major credit card companies when handling credit card transactions.

If you own a business and do not currently meet the criteria established, you could lose your ability to process credit card payments through your website.

Web.com’s Shopping Cart product is fully compliant based on the CISP and PCI security standards set forth by the industry standards. All sensitive financial data and information we receive is handled in such a way that it meets or exceeds the requirements of Visa’s PCI & CISP programs. We are also proud to say that the Web.com Shopping Cart product has been CISP/PCI fully certified since 2005 and we are one of the very few companies with that designation.

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Visa’s CISP – Cardholder Information Security Program

The Cardholder Information Security Program developed by Visa outlines security standards for businesses that process, transmit and store cardholder information for Visa customers. The program requires that compliance standards be met by the merchant as well as maintained on an ongoing basis.

The ongoing validation is to ensure that security is maintained at the highest levels and that any potential susceptibility to security risks is identified and corrected by the merchant.

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PCI- The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Endorsed by every major credit card provider throughout the United States, the PCI, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, is a requirement of the Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP). It was developed as a result of a partnership with Visa and Mastercard in an effort to clearly define a series of best practices in regards to processing, transmitting and storing credit card information.

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The Importance of CISP/PCI Certification

Visa/Mastercard will be taking action against all companies who are processing credit card transactions but are not CISP/PCI certified. If you have a business relationship with a company that is not currently compliant, they will be forced to comply or risk being shut down by credit card providers. Your profits may be affected if your providers do not get the proper certifications!

What do you need to do?

As a valued Web.com Shopping Cart customer there is nothing you need to do. We have taken the necessary precautions to guarantee that your Web.com shopping cart product meets the stringent standards that have been established by Visa automatically!

While we have you covered as a Web.com Shopping Cart customer, it is still important that you confirm that your Credit Card information handling chain has been secured. We recommend you do this by contacting your Merchant Account Provider (and/or Gateway) and confirm that they are also PCI/CISP compliant.

Web.com’s Shopping Cart Product Guarantee

At Web.com we guarantee that our Shopping Cart Solution meets the Credit Card Industries stringent guidelines by providing a completely PCI/CISP certified system. Therefore, by doing business with us your business is automatically in compliance with these rules. The Web.com Shopping Cart product takes the necessary precautions to ensure that your sensitive cardholder information is safe from online fraudulent activity. With Web.com it’s a pleasure to say your business is safe with us.