PCI SSC releases guidelines for securing payment card data in cloud environment

U.K.: The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published the PCI DSS Cloud Computing Guidelines Information Supplement at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/documents.php as guidance for businesses for choosing solutions and third-party cloud providers that will help them secure their customer payment data and support PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

This guideline is a product of PCI Special Interest Groups (SIGs), clearly defines the security responsibilities of the cloud provider and the cloud customer as well as provides a roadmap to crafting a secure posture in both private and public cloud.