Introduction to PCI – PCI 101 with Kathy Collins

Students will receive a strong understanding of the organization’s history, structure, the standards they maintain, qualified professional certifications, and the lists of validated solutions. This course is a great starting off point for IT or security professionals who reference “PCI” but don’t fully understand everything that entails.

Key Takeaways

• Understand the core components of “PCI” and the goals and applicability of each standard
• Gain a working knowledge of the PCI DSS that most merchants must comply with
• Learn how to review PCI environments, understand which components are in-scope for compliance, and common techniques for reducing scope
• Understand the basics of PCI compliance vs enforcement

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for IT professionals, auditors, management, and anyone else with responsibilities around PCI compliance. A working knowledge of common network technologies may be helpful to understand some portions of the PCI DSS, but is not necessary.

What Each Student Will Be Provided

Each student will receive a PDF of the course material.

This course is lecture-based with opportunities for discussion. Students should have access to the internet and the PCI SSC website (www.pcisecuritystandards.org).