A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence Across Business Lines with PCI DSS Expertise
Turn compliance depth into cross-functional authority
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior compliance, risk, and business systems leaders driving consistent control application across complex organizations
Who this is not for
Individual contributors focused only on passing audits without shaping broader practice
What you walk away with
- Lead PCI DSS initiatives that set precedent across regions and business units
- Standardize control documentation that reduces rework and accelerates review cycles
- Position yourself as the go-to resource on payment security across functions
- Guide vendor assessments with confidence backed by framework fluency
- Shape cross-departmental alignment on control ownership and testing evidence
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Defining Payment Security Boundaries
Establish clear scope for PCI DSS across systems and teams. Learn to identify in-scope components, data flows, and responsibility splits with precision.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping cardholder data environment
- Identifying in-scope systems
- Data flow diagrams done right
- Scope reduction opportunities
- Third-party inclusion rules
- Virtualization considerations
- Cloud scope guidance
- Network segmentation validation
- Tokenization impact analysis
- Encryption scope boundaries
- Legacy system handling
- Boundary documentation templates
Module 2. Building the Compliance Foundation
Construct a sustainable PCI DSS program anchored in policy, governance, and ownership. Set the tone for enterprise-wide consistency.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating enforceable policies
- Role-based access definitions
- Policy version control
- Accountability mapping
- Risk assessment integration
- Policy exception frameworks
- Management review cadence
- Compliance ownership models
- Delegation of authority rules
- Audit trail requirements
- Policy distribution tracking
- Living document maintenance
Module 3. Access Control That Scales
Design identity and access management practices that meet PCI requirements while supporting growth and decentralization.
12 chapters in this module
- Unique ID enforcement
- Password policy alignment
- Multi-factor adoption paths
- Session timeout standards
- Physical access logging
- Admin access monitoring
- Role-based provisioning
- Access revocation automation
- Privileged account tracking
- Service account governance
- Remote access controls
- Break-glass procedure design
Module 4. Secure System Configurations
Implement hardened baselines across servers, network devices, and databases without sacrificing operational agility.
12 chapters in this module
- Using approved configuration standards
- Default password removal
- Unnecessary service disabling
- Vendor-supplied defaults
- Secure configuration templates
- System hardening checklists
- Immutable server patterns
- Automated drift detection
- Patch deployment timelines
- Change control alignment
- Configuration audit readiness
- Baseline exception tracking
Module 5. Protecting Cardholder Data
Apply encryption, masking, and retention rules correctly to minimize exposure and simplify compliance across environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Data retention policies
- Encryption key management
- Data masking techniques
- Tokenization deployment
- Clear text prohibition
- PAN truncation rules
- Memory dump protection
- Database encryption scope
- Backup encryption practice
- Data lifecycle mapping
- Decryption access controls
- Data discovery methods
Module 6. Network Security Controls
Deploy firewalls, segmentation, and secure connections that satisfy PCI DSS while enabling business connectivity.
12 chapters in this module
- Firewall rule documentation
- Least privilege in practice
- Change approval workflows
- Router configuration hardening
- Wireless access controls
- WAP security configurations
- Network diagram updates
- Remote access encryption
- IPSec implementation
- VLAN separation validation
- Network monitoring scope
- Intrusion detection alignment
Module 7. Vulnerability Management
Run regular scans and remediation cycles that prevent exceptions and accelerate audit outcomes.
12 chapters in this module
- Internal scan frequency
- External scan scheduling
- ASV program coordination
- Scan coverage validation
- Remediation timelines
- Risk-based exceptions
- Patch management alignment
- Malware prevention rules
- Antivirus deployment
- Threat intelligence use
- Zero-day response planning
- Vulnerability reporting
Module 8. Continuous Monitoring and Testing
Implement logging, tracking, and review processes that provide real-time insight and satisfy requirement 10 and 11.
12 chapters in this module
- Event logging requirements
- Log retention periods
- Time synchronization
- Log review procedures
- Automated alerting
- Centralized log collection
- File integrity monitoring
- Change detection alerts
- Penetration testing scope
- Internal penetration cycles
- External testing coordination
- Remediation tracking
Module 9. Stakeholder Alignment
Secure buy-in from IT, security, legal, and business teams through clear roles, expectations, and shared artifacts.
12 chapters in this module
- RACI for compliance tasks
- Steering committee structure
- Executive reporting rhythm
- Legal alignment points
- Vendor responsibility splits
- Third-party attestation
- Interdepartmental workflows
- Escalation paths defined
- Training content rollout
- Awareness campaign design
- Feedback loop creation
- Compliance culture signals
Module 10. Audit Preparation and Evidence
Deliver clean, complete audit packages on time by standardizing evidence collection and review workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence checklist creation
- Documentation naming standards
- Interview prep frameworks
- QSA communication protocol
- Pre-audit walkthroughs
- Evidence versioning
- Sampling methodology
- Gap tracking systems
- Corrective action plans
- Attestation of Compliance
- RoC vs SAQ differences
- Submission timeline
Module 11. Program Evolution
Adapt your PCI DSS approach in response to new technologies, regulations, and organizational changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Change impact assessment
- Cloud migration planning
- New payment channel rollout
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Regulatory shift monitoring
- Industry forum participation
- Control automation path
- AI use case review
- Third-party evolution
- Process maturity measurement
- Lessons learned capture
- Future state modeling
Module 12. Scaling Influence Across Units
Extend your PCI DSS expertise to shape standards, influence peer teams, and drive consistency enterprise-wide.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating shareable templates
- Developing internal training
- Cross-functional office hours
- Best practice documentation
- Mentorship frameworks
- Knowledge transfer plans
- Standardization proposals
- Influence without authority
- Peer recognition signals
- Executive visibility levers
- Reputation building
- Formalizing advisory roles
How this maps to your situation
- Leading a multi-unit compliance rollout
- Facing repeated audit findings
- Scaling operations across regions
- Integrating acquired business units
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance work stays siloed, requiring repeated effort across teams and regions
After
Your approach becomes the model adopted across divisions, reducing redundancy and increasing trust
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access.
If nothing changes
Continue managing PCI DSS as a point-in-time project rather than a lever for broader influence. Miss opportunities to shape cross-functional decisions and remain confined to audit-cycle rhythms.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance certifications or vendor-led training, this course focuses on the real-world decisions senior practitioners face when leading PCI DSS initiatives across complex organizations, not just passing audits, but shaping practice.
Frequently asked
Is this course specific to financial services?
While the content is universally applicable to PCI DSS, examples are drawn from complex, regulated environments like financial services to reflect real practitioner challenges.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I access the material after completion?
Yes, you retain access to all course content and templates indefinitely.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks, with self-paced access..
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