The course focuses on providing payment industry professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements while implementing strategies to reduce associated compliance costs. Throughout the course, participants learn PCI DSS fundamentals, including the standard’s key objectives and requirements.

They will learn to assess and understand specific PCI DSS requirements applicable to their business environment and to identify and apply strategies to streamline compliance processes and minimize costs. Topics covered include control consolidation, process automation, efficient resource utilization, and outsourcing certain compliance functions. Additionally, the course explores best practices for risk management and ongoing improvement of PCI DSS compliance.

Upon course completion, participants will be better equipped to implement and maintain an effective PCI DSS compliance program while identifying opportunities to reduce associated compliance costs in the payment industry security standards.