Security
PCI
Abbreviation for Payment Card Industry
In short and in plain language
PCI stands for Payment Card Industry, the trade of card payments.
The name is part of a security standard for handling card data.
For shops that take card payments, this standard can play a role.
Definition
PCI stands for Payment Card Industry, the sector of card payments. The name appears in PCI DSS, a security standard for handling payment card data. For shops that accept card payments, this standard can play a role.