If you are an Application Service Provider (ASP), or deliver Software as a Service (SaaS), the Internet is your lifeline. SaaS targets businesses (mostly small and medium ones, but also large enterprises in some markets) with mission-critical applications. As a customer of SaaS Hosting Infrastructure you have extended a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to your customers, and now must not only meet your own stringent requirements for quality, but also the expectations of those who rely on you for their success.

PCI DSS Compliance is mandatory

The PCI DSS- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a worldwide information security standard assembled by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council . For any organisation that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder information, PCI Compliance is mandatory.

E-commerce hosting solutions are becoming increasingly important for small and new businesses. Established business are opening up online channels and new businesses are being opened with the intention of operating only online. E-commerce solutions are becoming more affordable and offer businesses additional and expanded opportunity for enhanced customer service.  E-commerce solutions however require careful considerations particularly given the large number of service providers entering that space.