Step 4: Supply the tools that the merchant needs for PCI compliance

It is up to the acquirer to make sure that all of the tools needed for the merchant to obtain PCI certification and validation are available to the merchant.

This includes offering suggestions on partner service providers who can advice and consult with the merchants in the areas of forensic investigation, network scans (ASVs) and security assessments.

Third party providers, such as ControlScan in the model above, offer a complete checklist and procedure package for the partnering acquirer or ISO.

                    

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PCI DSS: An Acquirers guide for PCI Compliance Best Practices Introduction Who is the acquirer? Step 1: Engage all internal resources Step 2: Acquirers and ISOs-Identify and partner with a qualified ASV and/or QSA Step 3: Engage all external resources to make your merchants aware of PCI Compliance Step 4: Supply the tools that the merchant needs for PCI compliance Step 5: Implement and maintain a proper tracking and reporting system Other considerations for acquirer and third-party provider back-end best practices