PCI PROFESSIONAL (PCIP)™ TRAINING
IS THIS COURSE
RIGHT FOR YOU? The Payment Card Industry Professional training course provides an individual qualification
for industry practitioners who wish to demonstrate their professional expertise and
Let us help you decide –
understanding of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
simply answer these few questions...
Through the process of becoming a PCIP you will gain knowledge of the PCI Standards
and how the requirements may be applied to your organization. This foundational
credential stays with you regardless of your employer.
Do you want to:
Understand the relationship WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
between all entities involved
in the PCI DSS compliance Provides a solid foundation Become part of a PCIP community
process? for a career in the payments where knowledge and best practices
Gain a deep knowledge of industry can be shared
the 12 PCI DSS requirements
Allows you to support your
and how they are designed Offers a three-year
organization’s or client’s ongoing
to protect cardholder data? renewable industry
compliance efforts through your
Be able to apply the PCI DSS credential that travels along
knowledge of how to apply PCI
requirements to real-world with you and your career
Standards
scenarios?
Be a point of knowledge Enhances your credibility Provides you with a competitive
on PCI DSS at your with clients and vendors career advantage
organization?
PLUS
If you answered YES to any of the • Be recognized for your professional achievement – with listing on PCI website
above, then the PCI Professional • Use exclusive PCIP logo on marketing materials and correspondence
(PCIP) course is for you! • Get access to annual PCI Community Meetings
Read on! • Enjoy reading and/or contributing to PCI Professional Update – quarterly newsletter
PEOPLE ARE TALKING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Here’s what other PCIPs have to say about
their experience: The PCIP course is designed for professionals in an information security/technology,
finance, or e-commerce role focused within the payments industry value chain – as well
The PCIP e-training provides a solid as those in a product development, marketing, or sales function who are involved with
overview of PCI requirements and
includes relevant guidance to more developing and selling payments-oriented products.
directly associate the requirements to our Typical job titles include but are not limited to: IT Manager, IT Security Manager,
environment.
Compliance Manager, Governance and Risk Manager, Financial Crime and Fraud
Manager, E-Commerce Manager, Product Development Engineer, Project Manager, and
Independent Consultant.
The course covers the most important
aspects of the payment card industry
and it’s a solid foundation to get a better WHAT’S COVERED IN THE COURSE?
understanding of the PCI DSS. • Outlines all the PCI Standards, including principles of PCI DSS, PA-DSS, PCI PTS, and
PCI P2PE
• Understanding PCI DSS requirements and intent
I appreciated the ability to follow along and • Overview of basic payment industry terminology
learn it at my pace – it adequately prepared
• Appropriate uses of compensating controls
me for the PCIP exam.
• How and when to use Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs)
• Recognizing how new technologies effect the Payment Card Industry (P2PE,
tokenization, mobile, cloud)
Great course and well-presented material
– especially how the information applies/
pertains to real world scenarios
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Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to:
• Understand the payment process and the PCI standards designed to protect it
• Understand the roles and responsibilities for entities involved in the payment industry
• Have deep insight into, and understanding of, the 12 PCI DSS requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge of PCI DSS and how it applies to organizations that are involved in the transaction process
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE BEGINNING
Read the PCIP Qualification Requirements.
Skills you’ll need include:
• At least two years of work experience in an IT or IT-related role and possess a base level of knowledge and awareness of
information technology, network security and architecture, and the payment industry.
You are strongly encouraged to familiarize yourself with the publications available in the document library on the PCI SSC website,
including but not limited to the PCI Glossary and the most current version of the PCI DSS.
COURSE DELIVERY EXAM QUALIFICATION
Learn from the comfort of your home or Following the training course, attendees You will earn six (6) Continuing
office 24/7/365 with convenient, self- are required to complete and pass a Professional Education (CPE) hours for the
paced eight-hour eLearning course. final exam, administered through a local eLearning course and seven (7) for the
OR Pearson VUE Testing Center. instructor-led option.
Choose a one-day instructor-led training This is an individual qualification (not tied
class. (See schedule on PCI website for to employer). Re-qualification required
training locations) every three years.
OR *Candidates may choose to take the PCIP
exam without accessing the PCIP training
Host a one-day, on-site instructor-led course (in this case three CPEs would be
training for your organization’s employees earned).
or clients.
Please see PCI SSC website for special
pricing for Participating Organizations.
APPLY NOW
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE BASIC?
Consider PCI Awareness eLearning course
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE ADVANCED?
Consider Internal Security Assessor (ISA) training, available in instructor-led or eLearning format
Maximize Knowledge.
Minimize Risk.
For more information, please visit our PCIP page on the website, call us at:
+1-781-876-8812, or email us at: PCIP@pcisecuritystandards.org.
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