The recent plethora of information security and payment card data breaches has created a tremendous amount of problems for consumers, retailers, financial institutions and service providers. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Handbook addresses the payment card industry standard that includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design, and any other critical protective measures. It is an all-inclusive resource for payment card industry compliance, providing CIOs, IT managers, controllers, and accounts payable/receivable managers guidance on how to achieve compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.