I use a PCI DSS compliant service provider does that make me PCI DSS compliant?
No, though using a PCI DSS compliant service provider may simplify your efforts to become and remain PCI DSS compliant. You remain responsible for compliance by your Service Providers who access cardholder data ion your behalf.If you have outsourced all card payment processing to a PCI DSS compliant service provider and you do not store, process, or transmit any cardholder data either physically or electronically, you must still meet various PCI DSS requirements including:Establish and implement a security policy (Requirements 12.1-12.6)Require your service provider(s) to take responsibility for the security of the cardholder data and handle it in accordance with PCI DSS requirements (Requirement 12.
