PCI Security Standards Council

🌏 Day 1 of #PCIAPCM26 is in the books! What an incredible start to the 2026 PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting in Kuala Lumpur! From insightful sessions and engaging industry discussions to new connections and opportunities to exchange ideas, Day 1 brought the payment security community together for a day of learning, collaboration, and celebration. As we mark 20 Years of Securing Payment Data, it's especially meaningful to see our global community come together to share perspectives, strengthen relationships, and continue advancing payment security. 📸 Take a look at some of our favorite moments from Day 1! We're looking forward to another great day today! #PCIAPCM26 #PCISSCTurns20 #PaymentSecurity

🔐 Understanding PCI DSS responsibilities when working with third-party service providers is essential to protecting payment data. PCI SSC has published a new information supplement to help merchants, service providers, assessors, and acquirers better understand PCI DSS requirements and expectations for third-party service provider (TPSP) relationships. Developed in collaboration with the PCI SSC Board of Advisors and Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR), the guidance covers: 📋 PCI DSS Requirements 12.8 and 12.9 🔎 Identifying and evaluating TPSPs 🤝 Customer and service provider responsibilities 🛡️ Ongoing monitoring and compliance evidence The supplement also includes practical examples, FAQs, and a decision flow to help organizations navigate TPSP relationships. Explore the new guidance: https://bit.ly/4zI218K #PCIDSS #PaymentSecurity

🌏 Help bring your organization's perspective to the table! Serving on the PCI SSC India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board (REB) offers an opportunity to collaborate with industry peers, share insights on regional payment security challenges, and provide valuable feedback on PCI SSC standards, programs, and initiatives. Regional Advisors help strengthen the connection between local industry needs and global payment security efforts, ensuring that the perspectives of stakeholders across India and South Asia are heard. ⏰ There's still time to get involved! Nominations for the 2027–2028 India-South Asia REB close on 20 November 2026. Eligible organizations can learn more and submit their nominations through the PCI SSC Member Portal: https://bit.ly/3X0BnJz #PCIREB

💻 Build your foundation in payment security with PCIP training. PCI SSC's Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) training helps professionals develop a foundational understanding of PCI Standards, payment security principles, and the role of PCI DSS in protecting payment account data. Through the program, participants can: 🔐 Strengthen their knowledge of PCI Standards 📋 Better understand PCI DSS requirements 💳 Explore payment industry roles and responsibilities 📈 Build professional expertise in payment security Whether you're new to the industry or looking to expand your knowledge, PCIP training is a valuable step in your professional development. Virtual instructor-led training is coming up 1–2 December! Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3XbmUoV

Strong payment security starts with understanding the basics. Small actions like using strong passwords, keeping software updated, and training employees to recognize suspicious activity can make a big difference in protecting your business and your customers' payment data. You don't need to be a security expert to take the first step. Explore PCI SSC Merchant Resources to learn more about protecting payment data: https://bit.ly/4zTSD1l

🌏 Last chance to join us in Kuala Lumpur! The countdown is on for the 2026 PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting, our final Community Meeting of the year! After incredible gatherings in Vancouver and Edinburgh, we're getting ready to bring the payment security community together one more time for two days of learning, collaboration, meaningful connections, and celebration. Don't miss your final opportunity in 2026 to connect with industry peers, hear from experts, explore the latest developments in payment security, and celebrate 20 Years of Securing Payment Data with us! 📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 📅 11–12 November There's still time to be part of #PCIAPCM26! Register today: https://bit.ly/4f25jLY #PCISSCTurns20

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸… I can’t believe that Christmas lights are already installed along Orchard Road in Singapore, and it is the PCI Asia Pacific Community Meeting (APCM) conference next week.    Some of the largest organizations in AP have already registered including regulators, financial institutions, payment gateways, airlines, hotels, superapp, cybersecurity and payments experts, etc. As many people start flying into Kuala Lumpur, safe travels and I look forward to meeting everyone at the event.   For those of you who have not yet decided, come join us.  PCI standards are evolving and I have met a lot of you who have plenty to say about PCI DSS.  Help us to improve the standards that you and your clients have to adopt.    And even if you don’t have anything to say, knowing what is changing has proven very valuable to many companies, saving them time and money.  Agenda and registration is at the PCI Events website link here: https://lnkd.in/gsc9b5gG   PCI Security Standards Council #pcissc #pcicommunity #pcidss #pcidssv4 #datasecurity #cybersecurity #payments #paymentsecurity 

🤖 What happens when AI becomes part of everyday security and compliance operations? In the latest edition of The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security, Shopify Lead Security Engineer Amir Pourafshar shares how Shopify is using AI to transform its approach to security and PCI compliance. The conversation explores: 🔎 AI-powered compliance monitoring 📋 Streamlined evidence production 🛡️ AI security and governance 👤 Human oversight and accountability 🤖 The future of agentic commerce Discover how Shopify is putting AI into practice while keeping security and human oversight at the forefront. Read the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4e9iJVW

🤝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. I'm excited to share that nominations are open for the PCI Security Standards Council 2027–2028 India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board! The REB brings together representatives from across the regional payment ecosystem to provide valuable feedback, share local insights, and help advance the adoption of PCI security standards. With representation from merchants, issuers, acquirers, processors, payment service providers, vendors, assessors, and other regional stakeholders, the Board helps connect local industry needs with global payment security efforts. 📅 The nomination period runs from 2–20 November 2026. Find out how eligible organizations can participate: https://lnkd.in/d45_nKBu #PCIREB

🔐 Take the next step in your payment security career with PCI QSA training. PCI SSC's Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) training prepares eligible security professionals to assess organizations against the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Through the program, candidates build expertise in: 📋 PCI DSS requirements and testing procedures 🔎 Conducting PCI DSS assessments 🛡️ Evaluating security controls and compliance ✅ Assessment reporting and documentation Ready to take the next step toward QSA qualification? Virtual instructor-led training is coming up 24–25 November! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zlomJk