The PCI DSS Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)—the global framework designed to protect cardholder data and reduce credit card fraud.
This course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and skills required to implement, maintain, and manage PCI DSS compliance within their organization.

Through real-world examples, hands-on guidance, and expert-led instruction, participants will learn how to navigate PCI DSS requirements, prepare for assessments, build secure environments, and ensure ongoing compliance.
Whether you’re responsible for information security, compliance, risk, IT operations, or payments, this course delivers both foundational knowledge and advanced best practices.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

✔ Understand the PCI DSS Framework

• Purpose, scope, terminology, and structure of PCI DSS

• Roles of PCI Council, merchants, service providers, and assessors (QSAs/ISAs)

✔ Identify and Classify Cardholder Data

• Cardholder data (CHD) vs. sensitive authentication data (SAD)

• Techniques for data discovery, minimization, and secure storage

✔ Scope and Implement PCI DSS Requirements

• Network segmentation and scope reduction

• Technical and operational controls required across the 12 PCI DSS domains

✔ Build a Secure and Compliant Environment

• Secure network design and firewall configuration

• Vulnerability and patch management

• Access control best practices

• Logging, monitoring, and incident response

✔ Prepare for a PCI DSS Audit

• Required documentation and evidence

• Working effectively with internal or external assessors

• Common mistakes and how to avoid them

✔ Maintain Ongoing Compliance

• Continuous monitoring

• Governance and compliance processes

• Annual validation and reporting requirements