Overview
Complete Audits With Ease. Secure Your University Payment Systems.
Keep your university in compliance with PCI DSS regulations.
Staying in compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is mandatory for every department and campus within your university.
Complete your annual certification and address the complexity of university PCI compliance with a partner experienced in identifying gaps and finding compliant solutions.
University Systems Critical Security Target
Cards in force or available for use across the U.S.
More likely for card-not-present fraud to occur than in-store fraud
Of U.S. consumers will use digital wallets to pay for goods and services
Student education records exposed in 2018 data breaches
How It Works
Meet Your University PCI Compliance Targets Head-On
Approach your next audit with confidence.
Protect cardholder and student data while reaching your university PCI compliance targets with comprehensive solutions that cover every vulnerability.
Identify Security Gaps
Get a robust audit of your current payment systems and identify any areas of non-compliance before the auditors do. We know exactly what to look for — and what to do next.
Reach PCI Compliance
Achieve your university PCI compliance goals by implementing solutions recommended by the PCI council and that address internal stakeholder demands.
Check Off PCI Training
We’ll take care of your mandated annual PCI compliance training. Make sure both staff and systems are ready for the next audit.
Reduce PCI Scope
Find secure solutions that reduce PCI scope, helping you lower costs. Achieving PCI compliance doesn’t have to cost more.
Implement PCI Validated P2PE
Protect credit card data at the point-of-sale with PCI validated P2PE technology, so that even if a data breach occurs, credit card data is encrypted.
Get Support With Every SAQ
Assess and address the security of cardholder data with confidence. Leverage our teams to successfully complete every annual Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).
The Ultimate University PCI Compliance Guide
Use our quick-help guide to review the basics of university PCI compliance guidelines.
PCI Compliance
Don’t Worry About The What-Ifs
Confidence is one commodity we do offer.
Every year, the stress of university PCI compliance audits and assessments weighs on your team. The incredible complexity of university systems and the sheer number of people, processes and technologies means it can take almost the whole year to address compliance.
Save time. Reduce costs. And get the confidence your team deserves with university PCI compliance experts, ready to help you assess, implement, audit and support secure payment technologies.
I have been very impressed, and thankful for the commitment and speed with which Arrow Payments has worked to move all of our campus merchants toward compliance with PCI DSS. The Arrow team has proven to be an invaluable partner, augmentation to our staff, and source of real expertise.
Ready Your Team For New PCI Requirements.
Stay ahead of the next PCI Council release.
Which is why you need a partner who is on top of those changes. We’re your ears and eyes into the world of payment processing, giving you the edge you need to meet your financial targets, year in and year out.
Address Your Payments Ecosystem with Merchant Services Support
Access our suite of university PCI compliance and merchant services support services.
Payment Assessments & Solutions Discovery
Get the full picture of every payment system with an exhaustive current state analysis.
Custom Payments Strategy
Devise a custom payments strategy that addresses your short- and long-term goals.
System Implementations + Integrations
Put in place more effective systems and integrate seamlessly with our unique solutions.
Training, Support + Maintenance
Access payments expertise, systems support, and PCI compliance help with our dedicated team.
Thought Leadership
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Why do universities need a team of payments & PCI support experts?
Universities struggle to hire payments and PCI compliance support expertise. Arrow Payments is providing a team of experts that operate as an extension of treasury operations teams.
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Secure Your Data. Achieve PCI Compliance.
Protect your payment systems and the people who rely on them with university PCI compliance solutions.
