The PCI Council's New AI Guidance: What It Means for a Small Online Store
In September 2026 the PCI Council published 26 pages on AI security. It adds no new rules. For a small store, three parts matter and the rest can wait.
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In September 2026 the PCI Council published 26 pages on AI security. It adds no new rules. For a small store, three parts matter and the rest can wait.
Gambit Security says one operator used AI agents to break into online stores for about $25 a target and plant card skimmers. What was found, and what to check.
AI agents that buy on a customer's behalf can leave your SAQ A intact or quietly drag card data onto your servers. Which one depends on a single integration choice.
A step-by-step method for finding every third-party script running on your storefront, on any platform, using free browser tools or an outside scanner.
PCI compliance is a contractual security standard every card-accepting merchant agrees to, not a law. Here's what it actually requires and how to find your form.
Shopify has no single screen that lists every script on your store. Here's where they actually come from, and how to get a complete inventory.
Most cookie banners record a shopper's choice without holding trackers back until it is made. A plain-English way to check what your own store sends before anyone answers.
PCI compliance costs come from four places: non-compliance fees, ASV scans, your own time, and a QSA if your scope grows. Here's the real math for a small store.
SAQ A and SAQ A-EP come down to one thing: where your card fields live. Here's the test, a processor cheat sheet, and why the difference matters.
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