PCI Security Standards Council

🎙️ New episode of Coffee with the Council In this episode, PCI SSC Executive Director Gina Gobeyn joins Alicia Malone to discuss the Council’s first-ever Annual Report and what it signals for the future of payment security. Highlights include: • A look back at a record year of stakeholder engagement and standards development • Why 2025 marked a shift from intention to execution • The biggest challenges and opportunities facing payment security • What to expect as PCI SSC celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026 A thoughtful conversation about collaboration, transparency, and what’s next for the global payments ecosystem. 🎧 Listen now: https://brnw.ch/21x05OX

Looking to start or grow your career in payment security? The Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) certification is an entry-level credential that builds a strong foundation in PCI Standards and how they support secure payment environments. PCIP is a renewable, three-year certification that stays with you regardless of job changes and serves as a stepping stone toward other PCI qualifications. It’s a great way to demonstrate knowledge, gain industry recognition, and develop practical compliance understanding. 📅 The next training opportunity is in April. 👉 Learn more and register: https://brnw.ch/21x05rX

🤖 AI is reshaping payment security, and industry leaders are sharing how. In the latest edition of The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security, Bank of America Vice President of Product Management, Timothy Thomas, PCIP, discusses how AI and machine learning are being used across fraud prevention, risk management, and customer experience. Key insights include: • AI is becoming part of everyday workflows, not just technical teams • Fraud detection is shifting toward predictive and adaptive models • Strong governance and human oversight remain essential 💡 Explore how AI is influencing the future of payment security and what organizations should consider as adoption grows. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x04gy

🎤 PCI SSC 2026 Community Meetings – Call for Speakers is now open Have insights or experiences in payment security to share? We invite you to submit a proposal to speak at our 2026 Community Meetings in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Case studies, live demos, industry knowledge, and best practices are all welcome. This is your opportunity to share your story, contribute to the community, and help advance payment security. 🗓 Submissions are open through Friday, 27 March at 23:59 ET. 👉 Submit your abstract and be part of the conversation: https://brnw.ch/21x018l

📢 Request for Comments Now Open From 13 February to 16 March, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft PCI Card Production and Provisioning Physical and Logical Security Standards v3.0.1 as part of a 30-day RFC period. This exploratory RFC helps determine whether updates are needed to the Physical and Logical Standards, which have not been revised since 2022. Stakeholder feedback plays a critical role in shaping the future of PCI Standards. The RFC is available via the PCI SSC Portal, where participants can access documents and submit comments. An NDA is required. 👉 Access the Portal and provide your feedback: https://brnw.ch/21wZZcg

🎉 PCI SSC turns 20 in 2026! As we celebrate two decades of advancing payment security, we’d love to hear from the community that made it possible. 💬 Share your favorite PCI SSC memory or moment with us: whether it’s a story, a photo, or even a video. Your memories may be featured on our website, social media, and at 2026 PCI SSC events as we celebrate this milestone together. Thank you for being part of our story. We can’t wait to look back (and ahead) with you. 👉 Share your memory here: https://brnw.ch/21wZSVq

Get Trained by the Experts in Dallas in 2026 🤠 Registration is now open for PCI SSC in-person training in Dallas, Texas. Led by PCI SSC industry experts, these sessions offer valuable face-to-face learning, peer interaction, and the opportunity to ask questions in real time. 🔹 ISA Training – Great for internal security assessors who want to build stronger PCI DSS knowledge and confidently support their organization’s compliance efforts. 🔹 QSA Training – Designed for professionals conducting PCI DSS assessments, this course strengthens the technical and reporting expertise needed to validate compliance. 🔹 PCIP Training – An entry-level certification that builds a strong foundation in PCI Standards and payment security, ideal for those starting or growing a career in the industry. Learn directly from the experts, connect with peers, and elevate your payment security expertise in 2026: https://brnw.ch/21wZRdA

Welcome Futurex as a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at PCI SSC 🎉 In our latest PCI Perspectives spotlight, Futurex Chief Solutions Architect David Close shares how the company’s deep expertise in encryption, key management, and cryptographic security is helping shape the future of payment security. With decades of experience across payments, government, cloud, and telecom, Futurex joins the Council at the PPO level to contribute to standards that are scalable, practical, and future-ready. 💡 Read the full spotlight to learn how Futurex is collaborating on topics like crypto-agility, post-quantum readiness, and secure key management: https://brnw.ch/21wZP4v

🔐 Advance Your Expertise in Card Production Security If you’re working in payment security, card manufacturing, or provisioning environments, the PCI Card Production Security Assessor (CPSA) training is designed to elevate your knowledge and credentials. These instructor-led courses prepare you to perform assessments in line with PCI Card Production and Provisioning Standards — covering both logical and physical security requirements that protect the payment card ecosystem. Whether you’re expanding your assessment capabilities or deepening your payments security knowledge, CPSA training is a strong next step. 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wZMON

Get trained by the experts in Frankfurt in 2026 🇩🇪 Registration is now open for PCI SSC in-person ISA and QSA training in Frankfurt. These sessions are led by #PCISSC industry experts, and offer valuable opportunities to engage with peers and ask questions in a live, interactive setting. 🔹 ISA Training – Ideal for internal security assessors looking to strengthen their understanding of PCI DSS requirements and support their organization’s ongoing compliance efforts with confidence. 🔹 QSA Training – Designed for professionals performing PCI DSS assessments, this course builds the deep technical and procedural expertise needed to validate and report on compliance. Learn directly from the experts, connect with the community, and elevate your PCI knowledge in 2026: https://brnw.ch/21wZHYs