PCI Perspectives

Now Accepting Applications for New Associate QSA Program

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 18 Jan, 2018 in QSA

As cybercriminals continue to target payments, cybersecurity skills are critically important to help... READ MORE

PCI Training for Merchants: Which Course is Right for You?

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 3 Jan, 2018 in Training and Awareness and Certification and PCI Professional

People are a critical part of keeping payment data safe and secure. READ MORE

Changes Coming to the QIR Program

Posted by Lindsay Goodspeed on 21 Dec, 2017 in Patching and Passwords and Interview and QIR and Remote Access

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is planning to restructure the Qualified Integrator and... READ MORE

Coming Soon: New PCI Software PIN-Entry on COTS Standard

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 19 Dec, 2017 in Software and Apps and Interview and Mobile and SPoC

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has been working with industry stakeholders to develop ... READ MORE

Request for Comments: PTS POI Standard

Posted by PCI Security Standards Council on 18 Dec, 2017 in PTS POI and Participation and Request for Comments

From 18 December 2017 to 17 January 2018, PCI SSC stakeholders have the opportunity to review and ... READ MORE

PCI DSS Dates to Remember

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 15 Dec, 2017 in TLS/SSL and PCI DSS

With 2018 come important PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) dates to remember. New requirements ... READ MORE

What’s Next for the PCI Software Security Framework?

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 11 Dec, 2017 in Software and Apps and Interview and PA-DSS and Software Security Framework

In an earlier post, Securing Modern Payment Software with a New Software Security Framework, PCI S... READ MORE

PCI DSS and the Travel Industry

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 6 Dec, 2017 in Holidays and Hackers and Interview and PCI DSS and Small Merchant Resources

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is now requiring that its accredited travel age... READ MORE

Preparing for Launch: Associate QSA Program

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 4 Dec, 2017 in Interview and PCI SSC and QSA

In March 2017 the PCI SSC announced plans to develop an Associate QSA program, as part of a broade... READ MORE

Guidance: Multi-Factor Authentication

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 1 Dec, 2017 in Guidance and Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication and Educational Resource and Remote Access

Attackers continue to compromise valid user credentials to access company networks and steal payme... READ MORE

PCI SSC Associate Regional Director for Brazil on New Regional Engagement Board

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 21 Nov, 2017 in Participation

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) justannounced it will establish a Brazil Regional Engag... READ MORE

PCI 3DS SDK Standard Now Available

Posted by Laura K. Gray on 20 Nov, 2017 in Software and Mobile and 3-D Secure

Following publication of the PCI 3DS Core Security Standard in October, the PCI SSC has published a ... READ MORE