On July 1st, the Controller's Office assumed functional responsibility for the eCommerce @ Stanford service. This is a major milestone for the service as it has been a key goal for Stanford's eCommerce strategy since the project began in 1999.
eCommerce @ Stanford will be under the direction of the Commerce and Banking Services department which is a division of Student Financial Services. Allison Baird-James is the Associate Controller in charge of Student Financial Services. Jano Kray, formerly with IT Services, has moved to Student Financial Services and will continue to direct eCommerce @ Stanford.
A top priority for eCommerce @ Stanford is to complete a rigorous certification process under Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards. The Payment Card Industry now requires proof of compliance annually. This certification is required of all University departments that accept credit card payments. Failure to comply may result in severe fines and penalties.
The initial certification process will help shape the future strategy for eCommerce at Stanford. To facilitate the future strategy, an eCommerce strategic advisory committee will be formed with members from the Controller's Office, Internal Audit, IT Services, and the User Community.
If you have questions regarding the PCI Compliance Project, please contact Jano Kray at 723-6205.
