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.
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, was established in 1869 and opened in 1874. It was named after John Purdue, its main founder and benefactor. It was founded under the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act with the purpose of establishing a college of science, technology, and agriculture. The second university president, Emerson White, pushed for a more liberal curriculum to benefit students not just professionally but also personally. Women first enrolled in the fall of 1875. The school colors are old gold and black, and its mascot is the boilermaker.
One of Purdue’s distinguishing academic programs is aviation. It offered the first college credit in flight training, the first bachelor’s degree in aviation studies, and established the nation’s first university airport, Purdue University airport. By the mid-20th century, that pursuit expanded to spaceflight: The school boasts more than 20 astronauts as alumni. Purdue also established the first online writing lab (OWL) in 1994, an online reference for English grammar, style, punctuation, and general writing tips and instruction. It’s also known for its professional degree programs in pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
In addition to the main campus, Purdue has five satellite schools scattered throughout the state of Indiana.
Notable Purdue alumni include Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon; Eugene Cernan, the most recent man to walk on the moon; Samuel Allen, CEO of John Deere; Brian Lamb, co-founder and CEO of C-SPAN; author Booth Tarkington; and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
This school does not allow to purchase outside insurance or no insurance plans available that meet the school requirements.