DMARC Becomes a PCI DSS Requirement In February 2025, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced that DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) will become a mandatory requirement under PCI DSS v4.0.1, effective March 31, 2025. This mandate underscores the critical role of email authentication in protecting payment card data from phishing attacks and fraud. Why DMARC Is Critical for Payment Security Phishing attacks remain a top threat to financial organizations handling payment card data. Cybercriminals frequently impersonate legitimate entities, tricking recipients into disclosing sensitive data,…
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