To ensure a uniform, global approach to account security, the PCI Security Standards Council operates training, testing and certification programs for Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) and Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs). Each of the five founding payment brands recognize the QSAs and ASVs certified by the PCI Security Standards Council as being qualified to validate compliance to the PCI DSS standards. Organizations engaging QSAs or ASVs to validate their compliance with the PCI DSS will continue to follow policies and guidelines established by the individual payment brands.
Prioritized Approach for DSS 1.2
Fraud Prevention Information, Carding Law Review, Kimberly Peretti, US Department of Justice
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