The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global set of security standards defined by the Payment Card Data Security Council to keep payment card data protected against evolving cybersecurity threats. Any organization that processes payment cards online, from small start-ups to large global enterprises, must adhere to each requirement outlined in PCI DSS to remain compliant and avoid penalties, including major fines.  \r\n Latest version of PCI DSS \r\n In March 2022, the latest version of PCI DSS was released: version 4.0. It includes several new security requirements to address changes in the threat landscape since version 3.2.1 was released in 2018.  \r\n PCI DSS v3.2.1 will be retired on March 31, 2024, and version 4.0 becomes effective just 12 months later in 2025. This means that organizations have less than 24 months to become fully compliant with each of the changes introduced — a massive undertaking for compliance and security teams.…