Companies that rely on third-party service providers to handle their customers’ credit card data can rest a little easier. That is, if those providers play by the rules.

Earlier this month, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council issued new guidance on how to ensure that payment card data entrusted to third parties is securely maintained.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...