Nomination period for Board of Advisors opens next week
Tips for devaluing payment card data
Promote your brand at the Middle East & Africa Forum
Early bird discount for PCIP class in Cape Town
Acquirers: take eLearning course
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PCI NEWS & PROGRAM UPDATES
Data Privacy Day is 28 January Data Privacy Day (DPD), hosted by the National Cyber Security Alliance, is an opportunity for the industry to educate on the important issues of privacy and protecting personal information. As an Official Champion of DPD, the Council will share and promote relevant data security resources, such as our Phishing Resource Guideand Skimming Resource Guide. You can get involved too. Join us for the official DPD Twitter chats on 18 January and 25 January - follow @STOPTHNKCONNECT and use #PrivacyAware).
Nomination Period for Board of Advisors Opens Next Week The 2017-2019 Board of Advisors will be seated this year through a nomination and election process. The nomination period is 23 January to 27 February. All Participating Organizations in good standing are eligible to self-nominate.
Please consider nominating your company for a seat on the 2017-2019 Board of Advisors.
The Board of Advisors represents the Council’s Participating Organizations worldwide to ensure global industry involvement in the development of PCI Security Standards. As strategic partners, they bring market, geographical and technical insight to PCI Council plans and projects. Click here to view the current board.
SMB Security Tips: Devalue Your Payment Card Data The best way to protect payment data is to devalue it. Encryption and tokenization technologies do this by replacing it with data that is useless to hackers. While this can be more complex to put in place, it can make security much easier to manage in the long-run, and it is the best way to reduce your risk.
Trying to Reach Decision Makers in Middle East/Africa Region? Consider exhibiting or sponsoring at the PCI Middle East and Africa Forum. In just one day, you’ll be able to promote your brand to payment industry professionals at this key regional event. So check out the opportunities and mark your calendar for 29 March in Cape Town, South Africa.
PCIP Cape Town – Early Bird Discount New for 2017, the Council is pleased to offer PCI Professional (PCIP) training in an instructor-led format! Now you may take PCIP training online or in-person. Same content. Same qualification. You decide what’s best for you.
Limited time offer: SAVE $200 on one-day instructor-led class in Cape Town on 24 March. Enroll by 20 February and use promotional code CT17PCIP to get your discount.
Training for Acquirers Are you looking for a training option that addressed your specific needs? Look no further. PCI Acquirer Training is for acquirers and processors who wish to have a deeper understanding of the PCI DSS in order to better assist their merchant clients in their security and compliance efforts.
Available in eLearning format, content covers the assessment process, how Reports on Compliance (ROCs) and Self-assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) should be completed, using the acquirer checklist, and more.