Prove you’re PCI compliant now!

Play it safe –
for you and your customers.

Make sure that your customers’ sensitive data is adequately protected during payment processing. Misuse of data can result in fines, legal proceedings, and a damaged reputation. Unzer can help you comply with the PCI regulations. Check your PCI compliance status now!

How the security standard benefits you

Heightened data security

Your customers’ credit card data is under seamless protection against theft. Identity crime is prevented.

Fewer financial losses

You don’t have to worry about fines, legal costs, or claims due to data breaches.

Increased customer trust

The PCI DSS seal shows your customers how important the security of their data is to you, creating more trust.

Unzer PCI compliance check

Is your business PCI compliant? Provide the required proof – in 3 steps.

As a merchant, you are required to provide regular proof of compliance with the PCI DSS security standard. As a payment service provider, we’re also required to ensure that the merchants we process payments for are PCI compliant. Our compliance check is there to help you determine your PCI compliance status. Here’s how it works:

Guide:

1. Register on the Unzer PCI DSS Platform

We'll send you a personal link so you can register at https://pci.unzer.com. Fill out the registration form with your company information. We need this information to provide you with the self-assessment questionnaire that’s right for you.

2. Fill out your self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)

The questionnaire will help you figure out what requirements you still need to meet to become PCI compliant. If you have any questions while filling out the questionnaire, our experts at the PCI DSS Competence Center are happy to help!

3. We inform you of the results

Based on the information you provide in the self-assessment questionnaire, we will determine your compliance status. We’ll let you know if there are any requirements you still have to fulfill in order to become PCI compliant.

What does PCI DSS compliant mean?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is the payment card industry’s security standard. Its strict specifications are intended to protect cardholder data – all major credit card schemes, including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, have aligned with the standard. It is legally binding for all companies that carry out card-based payment transactions and store, transfer, or process cardholder data.To be considered PCI DSS compliant, you must prove that you meet the standard’s security requirements.

The security standard

Overview of the 12 main PCI DSS security requirements

  • Install and maintain network security controls (firewall).
  • Apply secure configurations to all security-related system components.
  • Protect stored account data.
  • Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks.
  • Protect all systems and networks from malicious software (e.g. with antivirus software).
  • Develop and maintain secure systems and software.
  • Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know.
  • Identify users and authenticate access to system components.
  • Restrict physical access to cardholder data.
  • Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data.
  • Test security of systems and networks regularly.
  • Maintain a company policy on the topic of information security that all employees observe and follow.
Criteria for PCI compliance

Specific requirements by merchant category

The specific requirements that your business must meet will depend on several factors, including your number of annual transactions, distribution channels, company size, and risk potential.

FAQ

FAQs on PCI DSS compliance

Who does the security standard apply to?

What if I don’t comply with the security standard?

What is the self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) for?

What different questionnaires (SAQ versions) are there?