Making PCI Stand For Coordination & Impact
Daniel Wallace, Information Security Consultant
It will be no small task in terms of cost and effort for many of the impacted companies to make the transition from self-assessment to onsite 3rd party assessment. However, there are ways to lessen the burden and actually drive business-value from the engagement.
PCI SSC Seeks Input on Security Standards
From the PCI Security Standard Council
During phase two of the lifecycle process, between July 1 and November 1, 2009, merchants, processors, financial institutions and other key stakeholders have the opportunity to provide detailed and actionable feedback in an effort to revise future editions of the Council’s standards to improve payment data security.
PCI SSC ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
From the PCI Security Standard Council
“Our Participating Organizations came out in force in the recent Council nominations and election process. It is exciting to see such widespread participation,” said Bob Russo, general manager, PCI Security Standards Council. “I would like to congratulate not only our new Board of Advisors but everyone who continues to join the Council in pursuing its mission of securing payment card data, through these collaborative processes. I’m confident our new Board of Advisors will build upon the success of their predecessors in helping the Council to effectively evolve the PCI standards and bring new tools and resources to market to help improve education and implementation of PCI standards.”
