A tailored course, built for your situation
Influence across more business lines with PCI DSS
Turn data engineering excellence into cross-functional impact by mastering payment security standards where they matter most
$199 one-time
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30-day money-back guarantee
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 technical practitioner embedded in data infrastructure with growing responsibility for compliance-critical systems
Who this is not for
Entry-level engineers, auditors without technical depth, or managers seeking overview-level summaries
What you walk away with
- Lead PCI DSS scoping discussions across business units
- Translate data architecture decisions into compliance-ready artefacts
- Become the go-to resource for payment security across regions
- Shape cross-functional data controls that meet auditor expectations
- Drive faster consensus on evidence collection with pre-built templates
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. PCI DSS scope definition in distributed data environments
Learn how to identify in-scope systems across microservices, data lakes, and payment processing units without overreach or gaps.
12 chapters in this module
- Data flows in payment ecosystems
- Boundary identification techniques
- Tokenization touchpoints
- Logging requirements for segmentation
- Network diagram essentials
- Service ownership mapping
- Scope exclusion validation
- Third-party data handlers
- Virtualization considerations
- Cloud provider responsibilities
- Data retention boundaries
- Boundary change protocols
Module 2. Data architecture compliance for cardholder data
Design storage and processing systems that meet PCI DSS requirements by default, reducing downstream remediation effort.
12 chapters in this module
- CHD identification at rest
- Encryption key boundaries
- Masking logic standards
- Database access controls
- Storage path encryption
- Session data handling
- Log redaction rules
- API data exposure
- ETL pipeline safeguards
- Data sharing agreements
- Anonymization limits
- Token service integration
Module 3. Access control design meeting Requirement 7
Architect role-based access structures that satisfy auditors while supporting scalable engineering workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Privilege tier definitions
- Justified access criteria
- Role scoping templates
- Permission review cycles
- Access revocation triggers
- Shared account policies
- Emergency access design
- Time-bound access grants
- Segregation of duties
- Cloud console access
- Production access logging
- Role change approvals
Module 4. Audit-ready logging for distributed systems
Produce logs that satisfy Requirement 10 across containerized, serverless, and hybrid environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Log content checklist
- Event correlation methods
- Centralized collection design
- Storage duration rules
- Log integrity mechanisms
- Time synchronization
- Log access restrictions
- Query interface design
- Automated alerting
- Cloud-native logging
- Kubernetes audit logs
- Log lifecycle management
Module 5. Vulnerability management in CI/CD pipelines
Embed scanning and patching workflows that satisfy Requirement 6 without slowing development velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure coding standards
- SAST integration points
- Dependency scanning
- Patch cadence tracking
- Critical system tagging
- Zero-day response
- Change approval workflows
- Production rollback design
- Container image scanning
- SCM integration
- Environment parity
- Vulnerability prioritization
Module 6. Network segmentation for payment systems
Implement logical and physical segmentation that meets Requirement 1 with minimal operational overhead.
12 chapters in this module
- Flat network risks
- VLAN design principles
- Firewall rule standards
- Microsegmentation use cases
- Cloud VPC design
- Cross-environment data flow
- Monitoring blind spots
- Wireless network exclusion
- Remote access zones
- DMZ configuration
- Jump host policies
- Segmentation testing
Module 7. Documentation strategies for auditor review
Create clear, consistent evidence packages that reduce follow-up requests and validation time.
12 chapters in this module
- ROC template structure
- System narrative writing
- Data flow diagramming
- Control mapping logic
- Evidence matrix design
- Cross-reference methods
- Version control practices
- Owner assignment
- Audit trail maintenance
- Gap reporting format
- Remediation tracking
- Review cycle planning
Module 8. Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Lead meetings and documentation sprints that bring engineering, security, and business teams into compliance alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Stakeholder identification
- Communication cadence
- RACI matrix setup
- Conflict resolution
- Escalation pathways
- Decision logging
- Meeting efficiency
- Documentation ownership
- Timeline alignment
- Resource negotiation
- Progress tracking
- Feedback integration
Module 9. Encryption strategies for data in transit
Apply TLS and cryptographic controls that satisfy Requirement 4 across internal and external traffic.
12 chapters in this module
- Approved protocol versions
- Certificate lifecycle
- Key strength standards
- Session resumption
- Internal service encryption
- API gateway configuration
- Mutual TLS design
- Certificate revocation
- Key rotation schedule
- Crypto library standards
- Perfect forward secrecy
- End-to-end encryption
Module 10. Third-party vendor assessment workflows
Evaluate and monitor vendors handling cardholder data with consistent, evidence-based criteria.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor classification
- Attestation review
- Questionnaire design
- Subservice provider tracking
- Contractual obligations
- Audit rights
- Compliance monitoring
- Risk scoring
- Due diligence cycle
- Incident notification
- Termination clauses
- Vendor exit review
Module 11. Incident response planning for payment systems
Develop response playbooks that meet Requirement 12.9 with clear technical ownership and escalation paths.
12 chapters in this module
- Breach definition
- Detection mechanisms
- Containment procedures
- Forensic data capture
- Notification triggers
- Law enforcement contact
- Legal counsel engagement
- Public relations plan
- System restoration
- Root cause analysis
- Post-mortem process
- Plan testing
Module 12. Sustainable compliance through automation
Build self-updating compliance artefacts using infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code frameworks.
12 chapters in this module
- Policy testing frameworks
- Automated control checks
- Drift detection
- Compliance dashboarding
- Alerting integration
- Remediation workflows
- Version-controlled evidence
- CI/CD gate checks
- Regulatory change tracking
- Auto-generated narratives
- Evidence pipeline design
- Audit readiness scoring
How this maps to your situation
- When expanding into new regions with payment functionality
- Before external audit cycles begin
- During platform consolidation or migration
- After security incident involving transaction data
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance work feels siloed, reactive, and dependent on external teams
After
You lead cross-functional compliance initiatives with confidence and documentation that stands up to scrutiny
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 module, designed to be completed alongside current projects.
If nothing changes
Without structured knowledge of PCI DSS implementation at scale, opportunities to lead enterprise-wide initiatives may go to peers with stronger cross-domain fluency.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic PCI DSS overviews, this course focuses on actionable engineering decisions, realistic trade-offs, and documentation that reflects actual audit expectations.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Senior data and infrastructure engineers who need to implement and document PCI DSS compliance in complex, distributed environments.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this course cover cloud-specific implementations?
Yes, each module includes examples from AWS, GCP, and Azure environments, with attention to shared responsibility models.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside current projects..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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