IBM Offers Program For PCI Compliance.

IBM Corp. is rolling out a program to help merchants and service providers comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, known as PCI DSS.

PCI DSS is a security standard governed by the Wakefield, Mass.-based PCI Security Standards Council.

Using hardware and software products and professional services, the IBM Payment Card Industry program takes companies through five phases to achieve and maintain PCI compliance: assessment of security, security strategy development, security software and hardware deployment, ongoing management support and security monitoring, and PCI education courses.

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