PCI DSS – Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Training Description: PCI DSS – Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Course Overview

The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) training is designed to help information security professionals understand and implement the requirements of PCI DSS to protect payment card data. This course will enable you to master the PCI DSS security requirements, manage payment-related risks, and ensure compliance of your organization’s payment card processing systems. You will also learn to identify necessary security controls to protect sensitive information and audit processes to ensure compliance.

Training Objectives

• Understand the principles and requirements of PCI DSS.
• Learn the 12 requirements of PCI DSS and how to implement them in your organization.
• Identify security risks associated with card payments and learn how to mitigate them.
• Gain the skills to conduct an internal PCI DSS compliance audit.
• Develop the ability to ensure payment card data security and meet compliance requirements.
• Learn how to maintain a secure environment for processing payment card information.

Training Program

1. Introduction to PCI DSS and Payment Card Security

• History and objectives of PCI DSS.
• Understanding the risks and threats related to payment card security.
• Overview of key players in payment card processing (banks, merchants, service providers).

2. The 12 PCI DSS Requirements

• Requirement 1: Implement and maintain a firewall to protect cardholder data.
• Requirement 2: Do not use default passwords and other security parameters provided by vendors.
• Requirement 3: Protect stored cardholder data.
• Requirement 4: Encrypt cardholder data transmitted over open networks.
• Requirement 5: Use and regularly update security software or programs to protect systems and applications.
• Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications.
• Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data.
• Requirement 8: Identify and authenticate access to cardholder systems and data.
• Requirement 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data.
• Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to cardholder data.
• Requirement 11: Regularly test security systems and processes.
• Requirement 12: Maintain an information security policy.

3. Risk and Compliance Management

• Identifying risks associated with managing payment card data.
• Analyzing security and compliance processes to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Implementing controls to reduce risks and enhance security of sensitive information.

4. Securing Cardholder Data

• Techniques for protecting sensitive data, including encryption and tokenization.
• Management of encryption keys and data privacy policies.
• Securing payment card processing environments (servers, databases, etc.).

5. Conducting a PCI DSS Compliance Audit

• Steps to prepare for a PCI DSS compliance audit.
• Criteria and audit methodology to verify the compliance of systems and processes.
• Preparing audit reports and identifying corrective actions.

6. Implementing and Monitoring PCI DSS in Your Organization

• Strategies to implement and maintain PCI DSS requirements in payment processing systems.
• Managing changes in systems and updating security controls to stay compliant.
• Managing security breaches and incident response.

7. Legal and Regulatory Requirements Related to PCI DSS

• Understanding the relationship between PCI DSS and other data protection laws and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Legal obligations and responsibilities of organizations in case of non-compliance.
• The implications of data breaches for businesses and cardholders.

8. Practical Workshops and Case Studies

• Real-world implementation and compliance scenarios in payment environments.
• Case studies on risk management and data breach response.
• Examples of best practices and common mistakes to avoid when implementing PCI DSS.

Training Duration

3 to 5 days (approximately 24 to 40 hours), combining theoretical sessions, case studies, and practical exercises.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of information security management and payment processing.
• Experience in managing data systems or payment security processes is a plus.

Target Audience

• Information security and compliance managers.
• Internal or external auditors specializing in payment security.
• System administrators, network architects, and security engineers.
• Financial services, payment systems, and e-commerce platform managers.
• Cybersecurity and data protection consultants.

Certification

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a PCI DSS Compliance Certificate, validating their skills and ability to ensure the security of payment card information and guarantee compliance with PCI DSS requirements.

Join this training to become a payment security expert and ensure your organization complies with the strictest data protection standards for cardholder data!