PCI-DSS Security Awareness Training
Meet PCI-DSS requirement 12.6 with comprehensive security awareness training designed for organizations handling payment card data. Protect cardholder data by training your employees on their security responsibilities.
What is PCI-DSS?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.
Requirement 12.6 specifically mandates that organizations implement a formal security awareness program. All personnel must be trained upon hire and at least annually thereafter.
Firewall Academy provides the training content and completion tracking you need to demonstrate compliance during your PCI-DSS assessment.
Requirement 12.6.1
Implement a formal security awareness program for all personnel.
Requirement 12.6.2
Require personnel to acknowledge security policies and procedures.
Requirement 12.6.3
Provide security awareness training upon hire and at least annually.
Requirement 12.6.3.1
Include awareness of threats and vulnerabilities that could impact CDE security.
PCI-DSS Training Topics
Our training covers the security topics required for PCI-DSS compliance.
Why PCI-DSS Compliance Matters
Protect Customer Data
Safeguard sensitive cardholder data and maintain customer trust. A data breach can cost millions in fines and lost business.
Maintain Processing Rights
Non-compliance can result in losing the ability to process credit card payments, directly impacting your revenue.
Avoid Heavy Fines
PCI-DSS non-compliance fines can range from $5,000 to $100,000 per month until compliance is achieved.
Ready for PCI-DSS Compliance?
Get your team trained on payment card security best practices.