Welcome to the “PCI DSS: What You Need to Know” video lesson meant to define the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements in order to be compliant. From this lesson, you’ll learn about the potential consequences you could face if your cardholder data is compromised and how to prevent security breaches from happening in the first place. To help you secure your cardholder information, you should take certain steps, including implementing strong access control measures and continually monitoring your systems. After completing this lesson, you’ll be able to follow the basic steps for ensuring PCI DSS compliance.