- How the PCI DSS Can Help Remote Workers
PCI SSC shares guidance for protecting payment data and how to work securely when connecting and working remotely. ... read more - Beware of COVID-19 Online Scams and Threats
- Protecting Payments While Working Remotely
PCI SSC is dedicated to providing necessary guidance to the payments industry during evolving circumstances related to COVID-19. The current climate is forcing more global organizations to a remote-work model. As organization make this shift, it is important to maintain security practices to protect payment card ... read more - Women in Payments: Q&A with Marie-Christine Vittet
For Marie-Christine Vittet, cybersecurity is more than a job, it’s a way of life. In this month’s blog series, Vittet describes how data protection has become a part of her DNA. ... read more - Important Training Schedule Update: Instructor-Led Trainings (ILT) Canceled
With the primary concern for the safety of everyone involved, and the current uncertainty of global travel restrictions, PCI SSC has decided to cancel all instructor-led training (ILT) courses through the end of May 2020. The courses that are impacted by this cancellation are: ... read more - How Industry Feedback is Shaping the Future of PCI DSS
The Council recently conducted its most successful Request for Comment (RFC) ever - on the initial draft of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0. To say the participation and contributions were surprising is an understatement. Our stakeholders stepped forward with more responses than ... read more - Remote Assessments and the Coronavirus
Troy Leach, Senior Vice President, Engagement Officer, PCI SSC, discusses guidance for performing assessments in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak. ... read more - Expiration Date Extended for PTS POI v.3 Devices
Due to supply-chain disruptions related to the coronavirus, the PCI Council has extended the expiration date for PIN Transaction Security Point-of-Interaction (PTS POI) version 3 devices from April 30, 2020 to April 30, 2021. ... read more - Request for Comments: Software-based PIN Entry on COTS Standard v1.1
From 2 March to 31 March 2020, PCI SSC stakeholders can participate in a Request for Comments (RFC) on the Software-based PIN Entry on COTS Standard v1.1 draft. ... read more - PCI SSC Statement on COVID-19
PCI SSC is aware of the unprecedented situation caused by the spread of COVID-19. As circumstances evolve, questions have arisen surrounding a variety of issues, including the impact on assessments and trainings. We are actively monitoring the developments and collaborating with our stakeholders and community on ... read more - New Guidance: PCI DSS for Large Organizations
PCI Security Standards Council has published a new Information Supplement: PCI DSS for Large Organizations. This document was produced by the 2019 Special Interest Group (SIG), whose members provided their expertise and shared experience of managing PCI DSS assessments in large organizations. ... read more - Women in Payments: Q&A with Amy Zirkle
We at the PCI Security Standards Council believe strongly that there is a need for more women in cybersecurity and in 2020 we are pleased to be launching the second blog post in the Women in Payments: Closing the Gender Gap in Payment Security series. This ... read more - PCI SSC in Brazil: New Regional Engagement Board for 2020
PCI SSC has announced a newly expanded Brazil Regional Engagement Board. Here we talk with PCI SSC Associate Director, LA Region for Brazil, Carlos Caetano, about the value of the board, its role and agenda for 2020. ... read more - Request for Comments: PCI PTS Point of Interaction (POI) v6
From 24 January to 24 February 2020, PCI SSC stakeholders can participate in a Request for Comments (RFC) on the PCI PTS Point of Interaction (POI) v6 Standard draft. ... read more - How Industry Collaboration Created a Unified PIN Standard
On the blog we discuss a joint collaboration between PCI SSC and ASC X9 to create a unified PIN standard with Troy Leach, Senior Vice President, of the PCI SSC and Steve Stevens, Executive Director of ASC X9. In response to industry feedback, the Accredited Standards ... read more