The PCI DSS Compliance training is a focused two-day program designed to help participants understand the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and its requirements for protecting cardholder data. This course explains PCI DSS objectives, scope determination, control requirements, compliance validation, and governance responsibilities, enabling learners to support, implement, and maintain PCI DSS compliance within organizations handling payment card data.

• Understand the principles, requirements, and security framework of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for  payment data protection.
• Identify cardholder data environments, compliance requirements, security controls, and governance responsibilities effectively.
• Apply network security, access control, encryption, vulnerability management, and monitoring practices for PCI DSS compliance.
• Implement secure payment processing, audit logging, incident response, and compliance documentation workflows.
• Monitor security controls, audit findings, regulatory obligations, and continuous compliance improvement opportunities.
• Build secure, compliant, and audit-ready payment security frameworks using PCI DSS best practices.

 • Information security and cybersecurity professionals
 • IT governance, risk, and compliance professionals
 • IT administrators managing payment environments
 • Internal auditors and compliance teams
 • Professionals involved in PCI DSS compliance initiatives

 • Basic understanding of IT systems and network concepts
 • Familiarity with information security or compliance concepts is beneficial
 • Awareness of payment processing environments is helpful
 • No prior PCI DSS certification is required

 • Understanding PCI DSS objectives, scope, and applicability
 • Knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and control categories
 • Ability to support PCI DSS risk assessment and compliance efforts
 • Awareness of validation, reporting, and audit expectations
 • Capability to contribute to secure cardholder data environments

By the end of this training, participants will have a clear understanding of PCI DSS requirements and compliance expectations. Learners will be able to support secure payment environments, understand PCI DSS control objectives, assist with compliance validation activities, and contribute effectively to protecting cardholder data within their organizations.

Introduction to PCI DSS and Payment Card Security
 • Purpose and objectives of PCI DSS
 • PCI Security Standards Council overview
 • Cardholder data and sensitive authentication data
 • Importance of protecting payment card information

PCI DSS Scope, Roles, and Compliance Levels
 • Defining the PCI DSS scope
 • In-scope systems, networks, and processes
 • Roles and responsibilities of merchants and service providers
 • PCI DSS compliance levels overview

PCI DSS Control Domains and Requirements Overview
 • Build and maintain secure networks
 • Protect cardholder data
 • Maintain a vulnerability management program
 • Implement strong access control measures

PCI DSS Governance, Policies, and Documentation
 • Information security policy requirements
 • Documenting controls and procedures
 • Roles, accountability, and oversight
 • Evidence and record-keeping awareness

Monitoring, Testing, and Maintaining PCI DSS Controls
 • Logging, monitoring, and alerting concepts
 • Regular testing of security systems
 • Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing awareness
 • Maintaining compliance over time

Risk Management and Incident Response for PCI DSS
 • Identifying risks to cardholder data
 • Incident response planning requirements
 • Breach notification and response awareness
 • Managing third-party and service provider risks

PCI DSS Validation, Audits, and Reporting
 • Self-Assessment Questionnaires overview
 • On-site assessments and ROC awareness
 • Working with QSAs and ASVs
 • Common compliance challenges and pitfalls

PCI DSS Compliance Capstone Workshop and Best Practices
 • Analyzing a PCI DSS compliance scenario
 • Identifying scope, controls, and gaps
 • Defining remediation and governance actions
 • Final review and PCI DSS best practices

• PCI DSS Fundamentals & Payment Security Framework
• Cardholder Data Protection, Access Control & Encryption
• Network Security, Vulnerability Management & Monitoring
• Compliance Auditing, Incident Response & Documentation
• End-to-End PCI DSS Compliance Implementation Project

Participants will be evaluated through conceptual assessments, scenario-based discussions, and interactive exercises conducted during the training. The evaluation focuses on understanding PCI DSS requirements, scope determination, and the ability to apply compliance concepts to real-world payment card environments.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive the AcadNXT Certification for PCI DSS Compliance. This certification validates the learner’s foundational knowledge of PCI DSS requirements, payment card security principles, and compliance governance practices.