Meager Media, a Richman client, is a small to medium-sized business involved in the sale of used books, CDs and DVDs, and computer games. Meager Media has stores in several cities across the United States and is
planning to bring its inventory online. The company will need to support a credit card transaction processing and e-commerce website.
Write a summary report detailing what Meager Media must do when setting up its website to maintain compliance with the PCI DSS standard. Obtain a copy of the PCI DSS standards document from the PCI DSS
website and address all 6 principles and 12 requirements in your report.
The PCI DSS includes 6 principles, 12 primary requirements, and over 220 sub requirements that all merchants
must follow to protect cardholder payment data.
Adhering to the PCI DSS can be expensive, especially for small businesses with limited resources. As you attempt this assignment, consider what types of measures can be taken to adhere to the PCI DSS in a more
cost-effective manner.