Getting Ready for the Next Generation of PCI DSS: Version 4.0
Security Boulevard, Monday, April 24,2023
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a widely recognized set of security standards that organizations must comply with when handling credit card information.
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has overseen the PCI DSS since 2004, when it was first established by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover Financial Services and JCB International.
On March 31, 2022, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). PCI DSS v4.0 takes effect on March 31, 2024, and replaces PCI DSS version 3.2.1 to better address and combat emerging threats and technologies. As with all previous version releases, PCI SSC has set an implementation timeline for when organizations are expected to transition to the new 4.0 standard and when the new standard will be mandatory: