PCI DSS Essentials
If your organisation takes card payments, everyone who handles card details plays a part in keeping them safe. This short course explains the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in plain terms, what card data you must never keep, and the everyday habits that protect customers and the business.
- Modules
- 3
- Duration
- About 20 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 8 questions from a bank of 12
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain what PCI DSS is, who sets it and who it applies to
- ✓Distinguish cardholder data from sensitive authentication data and describe what must never be stored
- ✓Handle card-not-present and telephone payments without exposing card details
- ✓Check card terminals for signs of tampering and recognise social engineering attempts
- ✓Report a suspected card data compromise promptly through the right channels
Course contents
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Module 1: What PCI DSS Is and Why It Matters
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Handling Card Data Safely
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Spotting Threats and Reporting Problems
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate