Heartland Payment Systems
Help Desk telephone number: (800) 578-7043
Information needed when calling: DBA Name, address, telephone number, and MID
When to call:
1) Issues with processing – is the network down or is there another problem?
2) Questions regarding a deposit to your account
Version 3.2 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was retired at the end of 2018.
Here are some reminders and resources for organizations completing their transition from PCI DSS version 3.2 to PCI DSS version v3.2.1.
PCI DSS Reminders
January 2019: PCI DSS v3.2 Retired
The PCI compliance process is about payment security. It doesn’t just magically happen, nor is it 100% taken care of by your POS system or IT vendor. In other words, your business is responsible for ensuring that specific processes are followed and requirements are met, 24/7/365.
While it can seem like a daunting task, incorporating these processes and requirements into your business doesn’t have to be if you begin with a plan. And that’s where my colleagues and I are here to help!
Skimmers at gas pumps are a continuous threat and the use of skimmers by fraudsters to steal credit card information is on the rise.
To protect your sites and your consumers, consider doing the following on a daily basis:
1. Use security decals on all dispensers and inspect dispensers for tampering
2. Install unique locks on your dispensers
3. Monitor activity at the dispensers, especially those that are hardest to see from inside the store
The Do’s and Don’ts of the EMV Delay…As petroleum retailers you can benefit from the delay as long as you have a full understanding of the associated risks. Take advantage of this brief reprieve to make the most of the EMV compliance delay for automated fuel dispensers.
DO proceed with EMV completion at your Point-of-Sale (POS)