I understand your concerns and confusion regarding the recent pushdown for compliance with the QB payment platform, jpulizzi3. Let me clarify and address your questions.
Given the increasing number of cybercriminals nowadays, data security is more important than ever. Any company or organization that handles cardholder data, whether to process, store or transmit, must meet PCI compliance requirements. It is a set of rules that businesses must abide by to take credit cards. Additionally, it will help you manage, process, and safely store delicate credit card data.
The process of becoming PCI-compliant doesn't have a specific deadline. It is an ongoing process that involves submitting Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQ) and passing the necessary scans annually. Hence, there's no recent update indicating that your account will be shut down for non-compliance.
However, please remember that failing to achieve PCI compliance leaves your business vulnerable to costly attacks and data breaches. If this occurs while non-compliant, your business may face penalties and fines.
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Please keep us posted if you have any further questions or concerns about PCI and being compliant. It's our priority to ensure your data is protected.
