Cybersecurity: PCI Compliance Standards Training Course

Safeguard customer trust by understanding PCI DSS standards, protecting cardholder data, and reducing payment security risks.

Training Objectives

• Understand the purpose and scope of PCI DSS requirements
• Identify risks associated with storing, processing, or transmitting cardholder data
• Apply access controls and need-to-know principles to protect sensitive information
• Recognize physical security threats, including payment terminal tampering and skimming
• Follow appropriate procedures when a suspected security incident occurs
• Apply everyday security practices that help reduce operational errors and protect payment data

Course Overview

Payment card security is a shared responsibility. Organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data must maintain appropriate safeguards to protect payment account information. PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data and support a secure payment environment.

This course introduces employees to the fundamentals of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and explains why payment security extends beyond the IT department. Employees who handle card payments, customer information, payment terminals, or systems that could affect the security of cardholder data all have a role in protecting that information.

Participants learn about key PCI DSS security principles, including protecting account data, maintaining secure systems, controlling access based on business need, restricting physical access, monitoring systems, and maintaining information security policies.

The course also focuses on practical workplace behaviors. Topics include protecting cardholder information, avoiding inappropriate storage of sensitive authentication data, using secure access practices, recognizing suspicious activity, and checking payment devices for signs of tampering or skimming. PCI SSC emphasizes employee awareness as an important part of protecting payment data and reducing security risks.

Participants also learn how to respond appropriately when they suspect a security incident. The goal is to help employees understand their responsibilities, recognize potential threats, and contribute to a stronger payment security environment.

This training is designed for employees, supervisors, and managers who handle cardholder data or work with systems and processes involved in payment card transactions. It is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Understand the purpose and importance of PCI DSS
• Recognize common risks to cardholder data
• Learn practical methods for protecting payment information
• Understand access control and need-to-know principles
• Recognize potential payment terminal tampering and skimming
• Improve everyday payment security practices
• Understand employee responsibilities for PCI compliance
• Learn appropriate steps for reporting suspected security incidents
• Support a stronger organizational payment security culture

Course Details

• Course Length: 7 minutes
• Languages: EN / ES / FR
• Progress Tracking: Included
• Mobile Compatible: Yes
• Participant Guide: Downloadable
• Access: Streaming video on-demand included with license
• LMS Compatibility: Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform
• Year Produced: 2026
• SKU: AT242