How Can Identity and Access Management Help Me With PCI Compliance While Improving My Overall Security?

Overview

Compliance with the requirements of the PCI standard has become a business imperative for firms that process significant numbers of credit card transactions, or provide any type of credit card services to other organizations. Although these requirements are based on industry best practices, it is unlikely that most organizations would initially comply with this standard without improvements in their IT security processes and system, as well as their business processes. Compliance with PCI requires a concerted effort, typically involving multiple groups within the IT organization. Although changes to various IT processes are usually involved, the adoption of specific technology solutions can greatly aid the compliance effort.