17 June 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Requests Stakeholder Feedback For Updating PCI PIN Security Requirements
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 17, 2011 —The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced it is has assumed management of the PCI PIN Security Requirements, previously administered by Visa and MasterCard, and is openly seeking feedback from Participating Organizations in order to issue an updated version of the requirements in the fall of 2011.

14 June 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Publishes PCI DSS Virtualization Guidelines
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 14, 2011 —The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced the findings of the Council's Virtualization Special Interest Group. The PCI DSS Virtualization Guidelines Information Supplement provides guidance to those in the payment chain on the use of virtualization technology in cardholder data environments in accordance with PCI DSS.

13 June 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Announces Availability of Online PCI Awareness Training
WAKEFIELD, Mass. June 13, 2011 —The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced that PCI Awareness online training is now available. An introductory level course, the four hour training is designed for anyone interested learning more about PCI and provides an overview of PCI security basics in a flexible online format.

20 May 2011

PCI Council Announces New Board of Advisors
WAKEFIELD, Mass., May 20, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced the results of elections for the PCI SSC Board of Advisors, a cross-industry group chartered by the Council to ensure global stakeholder representation in the ongoing development of PCI Security Standards...

12 May 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of New Operations Chief
WAKEFIELD, Mass., May 12, 2011 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced the appointment of Mauro Nunez as Vice President of Operations for the PCI SSC...

15 April 2011

Global Payment Security Leaders to Gather at 2011 Annual PCI Security Standards Council Community Meetings; Dates and Details Announced
WAKEFIELD, Mass., April 15, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced dates and locations for its 2011 Community Meetings, the Council’s annual forums for engaging with Participating Organizations and members of the assessment community on the PCI Security Standards...

18 March 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Releases Supplemental Guidance for Protecting Telephone-based Payment Card Data
WAKEFIELD, Mass., March 18, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today released an educational resource on PCI DSS requirements for securing cardholder data in audio recordings. The Protecting Telephone-Based Payment Card Data Information Supplement provides actionable recommendations to merchants and service providers for securely processing payment card data over the telephone....

10 March 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Strengthens Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) Program with PCI DSS Training
WAKEFIELD, Mass., March 10, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today introduced a new PCI DSS training program to increase the consistency and quality of Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) scanning services to merchants...

16 February 2011

PCI SSC Announces Expanded Global Training Offerings For 2011
WAKEFIELD, Mass., February 16, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today announced its training programs for 2011. The expanded portfolio not only offers greater flexibility for global stakeholders but also adds courses that address a variety of knowledge levels to foster networking and best practice sharing across industries and geographies....

27 January 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Opens Nominations for Board of Advisors
WAKEFIELD, Mass., January 27, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today announced that nominations for election to the 2011-2013 PCI SSC Board of Advisors are now open...

12 January 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Names Eduardo Perez as Chairperson
WAKEFIELD, Mass., January 12, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today announced that Eduardo Perez, head of global payment system security, Visa Inc., has been appointed as chairperson of the PCI Security Standards Council for the 2011 term. Perez will guide the Council as it works with industry stakeholders globally to implement version 2.0 of the standards and increase awareness of payment card security around the world in the coming year...

05 January 2011

PCI Security Standards Council Enters Next Phase of Data Security Development
WAKEFIELD, Mass., January 5, 2011 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today announced the start of phase two of the standards development lifecycle, with version 2.0 of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS formally made effective on January 1, 2011...

10 December 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Announces PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) Program
WAKEFIELD, Mass., December 10, 2010 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) today announced availability of the PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) program that aligns industry requirements for identifying and approving forensic investigators to ensure the consistency and quality of these services to compromised entities. With a consolidated list of approved PCI Forensic Investigators, organizations requiring forensic investigative services can now consult a single resource recognized by each payment card brand...

28 October 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Releases PCI DSS 2.0 and PA-DSS 2.0
WAKEFIELD, Mass., October 28, 2010 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today released version 2.0 of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS. Reflecting input from the Council’s global stakeholders, this latest version is designed to provide greater clarity and flexibility to facilitate improved understanding of the requirements and eased implementation for merchants. Version 2.0 becomes effective on January 1, 2011...

21 October 2010

PCI Participating Organizations Finalize Feedback on Next Version of PCI Security Standards at Global Community Meetings
WAKEFIELD, October 21, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced that more than 1500 members of the PCI community from nearly 40 countries gathered in recent weeks to discuss the next version of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS, making these the most widely attended PCI SSC Community Meetings to date. Version 2.0 of the standards is set to be released on October 28...

05 October 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Releases Supplemental Guidance On EMV and Point-to-Point Encryption
WAKEFIELD, Mass., October 5, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), released guidance papers on the use of point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and EMV technologies in a payment card data environment...

12 August 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Prepares Industry For Standards Changes
WAKEFIELD, Mass., August 12, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), published documentation highlighting the expected changes to be introduced with version 2.0 of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS in October 2010...

08 July 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Expands Global Reach With Appointment of European Director
WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 8, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced the appointment of Jeremy King as European Director for the PCI SSC. Based in the United Kingdom, King will work with the Council’s General Manager and member organizations to increase the Council’s presence in Europe and support its mission to enhance cardholder data security by driving education and awareness of the PCI Security Standards globally...

22 June 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Announces New Three Year Lifecycle For Standards Development
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 22, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced all three of its standards will follow a three year development lifecycle period, with the release of updated versions of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS in October of 2010. A consistent, transparent lifecycle for all Council managed standards will simplify the implementation process for the entire payment industry...

18 June 2010

PCI Security Standards Council Announces Additional Internal Security Assessor Training Dates
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 18, 2010 — Today, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), announced the availability of new training sessions across the United States this year...