Safestone Technologies, a supplier of IBM i security and compliance solutions, announces a comprehensive PCI compliance assessment for i shops. The assessment demonstrates how well an organization's IBM i measures up to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). The PCI compliance assessment is available for download at safestone.com. Safestone plans to release a series of security assessments for the IBM i this year, with the first assessment focusing on PCI DSS. The PCI compliance assessment starts with a system scan that runs in a few minutes and then completely uninstalls from the system upon completion. Companies that complete the assessment receive a comprehensive report that shows how their IBM i measures up to the following PCI DSS requirements: build and maintain a secure network, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor and test networks, maintain an information security policy. The report that organizations receive also offers recommendations for improvement, giving a roadmap for organizations to follow.