There are 6 basic steps:
1) Assessment/Analysis: Identify the tier of standards you must meet and see where you stand now
and where you fall short.
2) Make all necessary changes/Cybersecurity upgrades
3) Download the correct version of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and fill it out.
4) If you don’t use one already, find a provider that offers data tokenization, which stores your
data in a secure web-based portal. Start with the IT Support service you use.
5) Complete the formal Attestation of Compliance (AOC), then have a qualified security review and
verify your compliance.
6) File all your paperwork with the appropriate banks and/or payment card companies.