When the PCI Security Council issued new rules for PIN transactions on Friday (June 7), beyond the usual small tweaks and updates, there was essentially only one new rule impacting retailers: Device manufacturers need to specify how retailers need to use the devices to stay PCI compliant.
Andrew Jamieson, security laboratories manager for Underwriters Laboratories Transaction Security in Australia and a noted follower of PCI PIN procedures, said the new rule is actually a wise move. "The purpose of this document is to define the scope of the approval of the device, such that it is very clear what scenarios and environments the device is approved for use in. Conversely, which situations the use of the device steps outside of its approval, therefore negating its PCI PTS compliance," Jamieson said.