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As a business accepting cards for payment, you'll need to have payment security throughout your local environment. This includes all applications and system on the network you're using.
Intuit and our products are on the PCI Security Standards Council website, listed as compliant. While QuickBooks applications are secure, other applications on your local computer/network can compromise the security of your environment. Using QuickBooks Payments services doesn't mean you're already PCI compliant.
Data security is more important now than ever, as hackers become more prevalent. PCI compliance increases your security against attacks. If a breach occurs, you may be liable for fines or need to spend on card re-issuance, acquirer fees, legal fees, or etc.
Becoming PCI compliant is an ongoing process. As a merchant, you're required to validate your PCI compliance annually. This includes re-submitting the SAQ and passing your required scans. Although validation is only an annual requirement, you're required and expected to follow the PCI requirements all the time. This includes watching your environment to identify any suspicious activities.
You can learn more about how PCI compliance works in our Learn about QuickBooks PCI Compliance article.
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