Companies that handle credit cards must protect the cardholder data that customers share with them during payment or entrusted to them to manage. PCI is a set of standards that are in place to protect cardholders’ data. As cyber threats evolve, the companies that handle credit card data responsibility must implement the necessary security measures to keep this data secure. Non-compliance can result in cardholders’ data being breached, hefty fines from regulators, and the ability to process credit card transactions being revoked.

This course prepares you for a career in the in-demand payment security industry by providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and mitigate payment fraud, develop and implement payment security solutions, and manage payment security risks. 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand credit card security compliance
• Help organizations build a secure credit card environment
• Pass the PCIP exam

• Lesson 1: Understanding Payment Card Data
• Lesson 2: Overview of PCI DSS Standards
• Lesson 3: Importance of PCI Compliance

• Lesson 1: Exploring the 12 Requirements
• Lesson 2: Compliance Framework and Objectives
• Lesson 3: Aligning with Industry Best Practices

• Lesson 1: Conducting Risk Assessments
• Lesson 2: Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs)
• Lesson 3: External Assessments and Audits

• Lesson 1: Securing Network and Systems
• Lesson 2: Encryption and Tokenization
• Lesson 3: Access Control and Authentication