The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)—which was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) created by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB—is an extensive set of technical and operational standards that a company needs to follow to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.
There are many stringent requirements, including but not limited to:
PCI DSS has six major objectives, 12 key requirements, 78 base requirements, and over 400 test procedures. Click here for more information.
When a business is PCI-compliant, it means that that the business reviews and follows the guidelines set forth by the credit card companies to help ensure your credit card information is protected and your personal information is secure.

East Tennessee State University, located in Johnson City, Tennessee, was established in 1911. It was founded as the East Tennessee State Normal School, a teacher training institution. It became East Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925 and underwent a host of other name changes as its mission and course offerings expanded until 1963, when it officially adopted its current name. ETSU is the fourth-largest university in Tennessee and operates two off-campus centers in Kingsport and Elizabethton. Today, the school enrolls more than 14,000 students and counting each year. Its colors are navy blue and gold, and its athletic nickname is the buccaneers.
ETSU’s unique degree offerings include an accredited program in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music; the Appalachian Studies program; and the United States’ only master’s degree in storytelling. It also plays home to the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the country for rural medicine and primary care education. The school was also the first in the nation to offer a Ph.D. program in Sport Physiology and Performance.
Noteworthy campus offerings include the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, featuring the Regional Resources Institute, the Archives of Appalachia, and the Reece Museum of art and history; and the Charles C. Sherrod Library. ETSU is also the U.S. Olympic Training Site for Weightlifting, Canoe and Kayak, and Bobsled and Skeleton.
Notable ETSU alumni include country musician Kenny Chesney; writers Jo Carson, Joseph Garber, and Phyllis Tickle; U.S. Federal Judge J. Ronnie Greer; musician Mo Sabri; and newspaper editor Kenneth P. Johnson.
This school does not allow to purchase outside insurance or no insurance plans available that meet the school requirements.
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