HOUSTON, TX, JULY 2, 2009 -- As a comprehensive response service center, 800 Call KC provides e-commerce, inventory management, and other merchant services to its customers. Categorized as a Level 1 Service Provider that stores, processes, and/or transmits over 300,000 credit card transactions per year, 800 Call KC turned to Accudata Systems to achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance with the Data Security Standard (DSS).
The quantity of credit card numbers handled on an annual basis determines the categorization level of merchants and service providers. For example, Level 1 merchants and Level 1 and 2 service providers are required to conduct annual, on-site assessments that can only be performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) such as Accudata Systems, Inc.
Working closely with 800 Call KC’s staff, the Accudata System certified consulting team provided guidance and best practice recommendations on all facets of the PCI DSS with particular emphasis on policy, data encryption, device configuration, and log management. The end result of the engagement validated 800 Call KC’s compliance with the PCI DSS and provided industry-certified assurances to their customers that their data was secure. Says Herb Myers, IT Director at 800 Call KC, “Accudata Systems provided us a clear path to compliance and ensured I had the proper guidance every step of the way.”
The five founding members of the Council (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and JCB) recognize QSAs certified by the PCI Security Standards Council as being qualified to assess compliance to the PCI DSS standard. As an approved QSA with experienced PCI consultants, Accudata Systems is qualified to provide clients with:
● Annual on-site PCI DSS assessments
● PCI Readiness assessments and remediation services
● Assistance with the completion of the Self-assessment Questionnaire
● Consultation on payment processes and architectural design
To find out more about the PCI DSS consulting services offered by Accudata Systems, please call us at 800-246-4908 or e-mail us at info@accudatasystems.com.
About Accudata Systems, Inc.
Accudata Systems is an IT consulting and integration firm with more than twenty-seven years of experience providing high impact IT services and integrated solutions. With focused competencies in Enterprise Platforms, Security, Infrastructure, Assessments & Compliance, Unified Communications, and Managed Services, Accudata Systems provides a full array of services ranging from technology assessments to project deployment and support. As trusted advisors to our clients, we assist them in creating and supporting a computing environment that maximizes their investment in information technology. Accudata Systems is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has offices in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Los Angeles. Get more information at www.accudatasystems.com.