PCI DSS Foundation Training Course

The PCI DSS Foundation Training Course outline

The PCI DSS is administered by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SCC) with the specific objectives of decreasing payment card fraud across the internet and increasing the security of confidential payment card information.

Every organization that stores or transmits or processes card holder data must comply with PCI DSS standard. Compliance to the standard is regulated and enforced by payment card brands, such as VISA, MasterCard, and American Express, directly or through their partner relationships with ‘acquirer’ banks.

This one-day introduction course, fully updated for the PCI DSS v3.2, provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of PCI DSS compliance, and delivers practical guidance on how it applies to your organization.

By attending this course, you will gain a clear understanding of the various requirements of the PCI DSS and discover the intent behind each of its requirements. It will enable you to understand what is required for compliance before your organization undergoes an assessment. Practical guidance and real-world examples will be given, providing students with a basic understanding of what the Standard is all about.

The benefits of the PCI DSS Foundation course

It is important for any organization that accepts card payments to educate its employees involved in PCI DSS compliance.

By undertaking this training course, attendees will:

• Learn how to understand and implement the various requirements of PCI DSS, reducing the risk of any possible data breach
• Understand the different levels of compliance required by merchants and service providers
• Gain an understanding of the controls necessary for your organization to be able to safely handle cardholder datz
• Learn the process for reporting compliance (self-assessment and audit)

The PCI DSS Foundation course pass rate

The average pass rate for this course is 90%.

Who should attend this course?

Anybody accepting credit card payments, including merchants, third-party service providers and acquirers. The course is suitable for a broad audience, including departments such as finance, internal audit, IT, sales and business, professionals such as executives, managers and staff, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the PCI DSS and its requirements.

Why choose IT Governance for your training needs?

IT Governance Ltd is a QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) approved by the PCI SCC (Security Standards Council), which means we regularly audit PCI compliance across a wide range of organizations.

By choosing us for PCI training you benefit from our wealth of practical experience gained as a QSA. Our course provides a practical, hands-on approach, allowing attendees to gain a clear understanding of the PCI DSS and the tools needed to apply that knowledge in their organization’s payment environment.