PCI DSS Foundation Training Course

The PCI DSS Foundation Training Course outline

This one-day introduction course, fully updated for the PCI DSS v3.2, provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of PCI DSS compliance, and delivers practical guidance on how it applies to your organisation.

By attending this course, you will gain a clear understanding of the various requirements of the PCI DSS and discover the intent behind each of its requirements. It will enable you to understand what is required for compliance before your organisation undergoes an assessment. Practical guidance and real-world examples will be given, providing students with a basic understanding of what the Standard is all about.

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 COVID-19: remote delivery options

We would like to reassure our clients that all training courses will go ahead as scheduled during the current COVID-19 situation. As a company that fully embraces flexible and remote working, we have adjusted our delivery methods to allow us to provide training remotely where necessary. Our classroom/ online delivery option enables you to attend either in person or online, if circumstances change. Please also refer to our COVID-19 policy.

The benefits of the PCI DSS Foundation course

It is important for any organisation that accepts card payments to educate its employees involved in PCI DSS compliance. By undertaking this training course, attendees will:

• Learn how to understand and implement the various requirements of PCI DSS, reducing the risk of any possible data breach;
• Understand the different levels of compliance required by merchants and service providers;
• Gain an understanding of the controls necessary for your organisation to be able to safely handle cardholder data; and
• Learn the process for reporting compliance (self-assessment and audit).

The PCI DSS Foundation course pass rate

The average pass rate for this course is 90%.

Who should attend this course?

Anybody accepting credit card payments, including merchants, third-party service providers and acquirers. The course is suitable for a broad audience, including departments such as finance, internal audit, IT, sales and business, professionals such as executives, managers and staff, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the PCI DSS and its requirements.

If you need a more comprehensive and practical package covering all aspects of the implementation and continued maintenance of PCI DSS, please see our 3-day PCI DSS Implementation Training Course.

Why choose IT Governance for your training needs? 

IT Governance Ltd is a QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) approved by the PCI SCC (Security Standards Council), which means we regularly audit PCI compliance across a wide range of organisations.

By choosing us for PCI training you benefit from our wealth of practical experience gained as a QSA. Our course provides a practical, hands-on approach, allowing attendees to gain a clear understanding of the PCI DSS and the tools needed to apply that knowledge in their organisation’s payment environment.

• We’re a QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) – we’re approved by the PCI SCC (Security Standards Council), which means we regularly audit PCI compliance across a wide range of organisations.
• Trained by industry experts – our trainers are working consultants with years of practical, hands-on experience.
• Pass first time or train again for free – we have trained more than 17,000 people and we’re confident you’ll pass with us first time. If you don’t, we’ll train you again for free.*
• Choose the method that suits you – we offer classroom, instructor-led online, self-paced online, e-learning and in-house training options.
• Access your training anywhere – all our course materials are provided as a digital copy, allowing you to access them anywhere and at any time. Documents will be made available 20 days before your course.
• Business solutions to suit you – whether you’re a multinational wanting us to manage all your training needs or a small business wishing to boost your workforce skills, we offer a range of training solutions.

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