SaferPayments
Access the support you need during the PCI DSS compliance process via an online portal, email and chat.
SaferPayments
SaferPayments PCI DSS compliance management programme
Worldpay SaferPayments program
Access the support you need during the PCI DSS compliance process via an online portal, email and chat
Worldpay SaferPayments Managed programme
Get additional features including phone-based, managed compliance reporting, robust security tools, and dedicated agents who provide step-by-step guidance through compliance reporting and renewal notifications via telephone and email.
SaferPayments
- Access to web-based SaferPayments portal.
- Pre-population of up to 90% of your PCI DSS self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) if using certain Worldpay products.
- Ability to schedule quarterly PCI DSS external vulnerability scanning (if applicable).
- Telephone, email and chat support 6 days a week.
- Periodic email reminders about maintaining compliance PCI DSS certificate of compliance (if compliant).
- Protecting your business and customers, if PCI DSS compliant.
- Save money by avoiding monthly non-compliance fee once compliance is confirmed.
SaferPayments Managed*
Phone-based, guided PCI DSS compliance reporting
- Step-by-step compliance reporting over the phone.
- Compliance renewal notification – we contact you before a reporting deadline falls due.
- ASV scanning scheduling – we complete this mandatory PCI DSS compliant requirement for you.
- Website defence – protects your website from common threats.
- Anti-virus protection - protects against malware instances, virus infection, and suspicious hidden files.
- Powerful security software plus a support team to help your organisation improve security.
- Proactive monitoring of scan results and remediation support.
- ASV scan remediation contact and support.
- Cyber-security support to help reduce cyber threats.
- Data security education that's relevant to your business.
- Security tools – we advise of vulnerabilities including outstanding patches and password deficiencies.
- Endpoint protect.
- Web application firewall (WAF) Prevents additional fees.
Once you are certified with the SaferPayments or SaferPayments Managed program, then if you experience a data breach we will, subject to certain conditions, waive our right to pass the first £35,000 / €40,000 of card scheme fines on to you if you are using SaferPayments or £50,000 / €55,000 if using the SaferPayments Managed program.
Checklist:
- Have answered the online questionnaire honestly and in good faith when self-certifying compliance.
- Within seven working days of discovery of the data compromise advise us in writing of any failure of security within your business or your card acceptance systems.
- Retain records, logs and electronic evidence relating to a data compromise and make this available promptly upon request by Worldpay or the Card Schemes.
- Co-operate with Worldpay and the involved payment networks in all investigations relating to any data compromise, including allowing forensic investigators, appointed by Worldpay.
Why PCI compliance is important
- Protects sensitive card data.
- Reduces the risk of data security breaches.
- Avoids fines and non-compliance charges.
- Safeguards your business against card scheme fines.
- Gives your customers confidence that you’re protecting their sensitive card information.
How do I become compliant using the SaferPayments programme?
Compliance through this program can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes. We'll guide you step-by-step through the process.
- Login to SaferPayments portal
- Follow the simple steps to confirm your compliance or if you are already compliant with another QSA, and upload your certificate.
- You're now protected. Be sure to do this on a yearly basis.
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