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  • Surprises Ahead for Some Level 2 Merchants

    April 12, 2012, Chris Lietz, Vice President, Marketing & Channels

    Chris Lietz

    The PCI DSS has been around for years, and most PCI “pro’s” are familiar with the processes needed to validate compliance. However, insiders often forget that small changes to the guidelines can have a big impact on merchants.

    One such change is upon us:  MasterCard’s new validation guidelines for Level 2 merchants that are scheduled to take effect on June 30, 2012. Read More

    Posted in: compliance, merchant, pci | 0 Comments