This announcement introduces a new course titled “Protect and Secure Physical Access To Your Cardholder Data,” designed to aid preparation for PCI DSS compliance walkthroughs. The course includes checklists and visitor log templates. Additionally, it emphasizes automating and educating staff to enhance PCI compliance programs effectively.

I remember when I was working as an IT Security Project Manager responsible for the implementation of 10 different security projects for the new. cardholder data at a Fortune 100 Company. They had a job posting for a PCI Compliance Program Manager and I thought, why not?

The job description looked easy enough. In fact, I flipped my resume over on a whim during lunch on a Friday. Got called by the internal recruiter within 20 minutes and was interviewed on Monday and hired by Wednesday.

I had no idea what was really in store for me. Nobody did.

Because nobody I interviewed with understood HOW to run a successful PCI DSS Compliance program for a level 1 merchant.

Why Do I Need So Much Documentation for PCI DSS Compliance?

I can hear you roll your eyes but I’m glad you asked that question.

As a former senior IT security director once told me, “PCI compliance is an exercise in killing trees.”

I get it. Most people would rather have a root canal than document critical PCI Compliance processes.

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I’ll be the first to admit that continuous PCI Compliance was beyond my grasp when I started my PCI journey in 2012. I was doing my best not to drown in a sea of confusion and chaos.

If something like our newest course, Implement Continuous PCI Compliance, existed a decade ago, I would have been all over this.

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