The similarities between a nuclear dystopia and accessing the internet are surprising. Businesses should consider treating the internet as if it were contaminated and adjust their security measures accordingly. Here’s how.
It may seem obvious, but your security requirements for payment card information aren’t isolated within the four walls of your office. If it’s necessary that employees process card payments while they work remotely, it’s also necessary that those employees adhere to the PCI guidelines as well as security best practices. Otherwise, the companies they represent may face fines and (worse yet) people’s financial information may be compromised because of the employee’s noncompliance. So, as we shift our employees to remote and home offices, here are the payment card processing things we need to consider, monitor, and adhere to.