Following several high-profile incidents of data theft, retailers are under increased pressure to clean up their computer security act. Leading the effort are MasterCard International and Visa USA,
which are giving major retailers until June 30 to comply with a new set of computer security standards aimed at protecting consumer data. Retailers that don't comply with the Payment Card Industry, or
PCI, data security standard may face penalties, including fines.
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