PCI

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure the secure handling of payment card information by merchants and service providers. PCI DSS penetration testing, also known as PCI DSS compliance testing or PCI DSS security assessment, is a type of security testing that involves testing the security of a system or network to ensure it is compliant with PCI DSS requirements.

The goal of PCI DSS penetration testing is to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses in a system or network that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to payment card information. PCI DSS penetration testing typically involves a combination of network and application-level testing, and may include techniques such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and code review.

PCI DSS penetration testing is an important part of ensuring the security of payment card information and complying with industry standards. It is important for merchants and service providers handling payment card information to regularly conduct PCI DSS penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities in their systems and networks.