PCI is the abbreviation for the Payment Card Industry.  The Payment Card industry has come under scrutenty lately to protect the consumer from having their personal information stolen.

More information is available from the PCI Security Standards Council.  The PCI Security Standards Council’s mission is to enhance payment account data security by driving education and awareness of the PCI Security Standards. The organization was founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa, Inc.