Securing cardholder data is not just about passing annual PCI DSS audits. It can mean a big difference in the cost of audits and the amount of effort needed for ongoing compliance. Research conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers found encryption and tokenization to be among the most promising technologies to reduce the scope of PCI DSS audits – saving time and money.
However, depending on your key management architecture and implementation, you could be spending too much time mai...