02/ 11/ 2008
You've heard the horror stories about data security breaches that lead to identity theft and stolen accounts. The reality? Your customers put more than just their financial information in your hands when you swipe their credit cards. If you aren't already taking steps to protect their data, now is the time to start. If you accept Visa or MasterCard®, the Payment Card Industry now requires you to determine your compliance with new data security standards by completing a questionnaire, which assesses everything from your credit-card acceptance process to storage of sensitive financial information (the No. 1 cause of security breaches). Download a questionnaire at www.pcisecuritystandards.org.
Need assistance with data security? Contact representatives at NFIB partner Solveras Payment Systems at 800-613-0148 or risk@solveras.com. For more ways to protect your data, download a complimentary copy of NFIB's Guide to Data Security, part of NFIB's Small-Business Guides series, at www.NFIB.com/smallbusinessguides.
