PCI SAQ

The PCI SAQ (Payment Card Industry Self Assessment Questionnaire) is a validation tool that was created to help merchants and service providers self-evaluate their compliance with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This tool was created for merchants that are not required to undergo an on-site data security assessment.

Previously the Payment Card Industry had employed a more standardized PCI SAQ, but now they have adopted a more individualized approach to the SAQ. There are now multiple versions that are designed to meet the various scenarios that are prevalent in the business world.

Example PCI SAQ A

The four versions of the PCI SAQ can fit most business types. The first one, SAQ A, is for merchants who have outsourced all processing, transmission, and storage of cardholder data. If you take advantage of Braintree’s payment solutions, you only need to deal with this Self Assessment Questionnaire which has the benefit of being extremely simple. Take a moment and check out our example PCI DSS SAQ A.

Why Is Compliance So Important?

As more and more stories of security breaches reach the public notice, complete security becomes more and more important. A security breach will have serious consequences that your business may or may not be able to recover from. These could include loss of reputation, loss of customers, damaged image, litigation, and many more financial liabilities.

The PCI SAQ is the validation tool that will help you avoid all these problems. Not only will it help you demonstrate your compliance with the PCI DSS, but the self-evaluation will help you find the areas of your system that still need some work.

Braintree Solutions

Outsourcing your payment processing is a great way to take care of many of the PCI requirements and effectively institute quality security. Outsourcing to Braintree Payment Solutions also means that the PCI SAQ A is the questionnaire that applies to you, and it is a simple task to complete.

We offer a wide range of solutions that can be quickly and easily integrated into your existing business model. With Braintree you can depend on one contact at one company for all your payment processing needs.

Contact Us Today

If you’d like to learn more about completing the annual PCI SAQ, contact a Braintree representative and get started as soon as possible.