A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering PCI DSS for Global Digital Marketing Project Managers
Deliver polished, audit-ready compliance artifacts with confidence across international campaigns
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
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.
Revising compliance deliverables due to unclear control mappings or incomplete documentation
The situation this course is for
Global digital marketing leaders often face rework loops when PCI DSS requirements aren't fully embedded from the start, especially when coordinating across EU-focused campaigns and global payment systems.
Who this is for
Global Digital Marketing Project Manager in luxury beauty or fashion, managing digital campaigns involving customer data and payment processing, with accountability for compliance alignment.
Who this is not for
Individuals without direct responsibility for digital campaign compliance, or those not involved in cross-functional coordination with security or payments teams.
What you walk away with
- Produce complete and accurate PCI DSS compliance documentation on first submission
- Map payment data flows across digital marketing touchpoints with precision
- Validate control alignment with SAQ requirements specific to marketing-driven transactions
- Document evidence packages that satisfy internal and external auditors
- Reduce stakeholder review cycles through clearer, more defensible outputs
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introduction to PCI DSS in Digital Marketing
Understand how PCI DSS applies to digital marketing campaigns involving payment collection, hosted forms, and third-party processors.
12 chapters in this module
- Scope of PCI DSS in marketing
- Cardholder data in campaign funnels
- SAQ types relevant to marketing
- Common misconceptions
- Data storage dos and don'ts
- Tokenization in marketing flows
- Role of redirects and iframes
- Tracking script risks
- Third-party vendor obligations
- Marketing team responsibilities
- Compliance handoffs to IT
- Audit trail basics
Module 2. Identifying Cardholder Data in Campaigns
Learn to spot where cardholder data appears or could be exposed in digital marketing assets and forms.
12 chapters in this module
- CHD vs. non-sensitive data
- Form field identification
- Hidden field risks
- URL parameter exposure
- Session storage review
- Client-side JavaScript risks
- Marketing pixel tracking
- Redirect tracking strings
- Error logging exposures
- Screenshot sharing risks
- Email capture leakage
- CRM integration pitfalls
Module 3. Mapping the Cardholder Data Environment
Build a clear map of how cardholder data moves through digital marketing systems and interfaces.
12 chapters in this module
- Starting point: payment page
- Identifying inbound paths
- Outbound data sharing
- API integrations
- Cross-domain tracking
- Tag management systems
- CDP data flows
- Audience segmentation paths
- Email service providers
- Retargeting platforms
- Affiliate marketing links
- Mobile app deep links
Module 4. Scope Reduction Techniques
Apply strategies to minimize PCI DSS scope by isolating or eliminating cardholder data handling in marketing systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Redirect-based checkout
- IFrame payment forms
- Tokenized field rendering
- Avoiding data capture
- Client-side validation risks
- Server-side proxy patterns
- Query string filtering
- JavaScript exclusion rules
- CMS template hygiene
- Pre-submit data stripping
- Error handling controls
- Audit log sanitization
Module 5. Marketing Vendor Management
Evaluate and manage third-party marketing vendors under PCI DSS compliance expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor due diligence checklist
- Understanding their SAQ
- Reviewing Attestation of Compliance
- Data processing agreements
- Marketing SaaS certifications
- Ad network obligations
- Retargeting compliance
- Email platform security
- Analytics providers
- Social pixel providers
- Affiliate networks
- Vendor risk scoring
Module 6. Secure Development for Marketing Tech
Implement secure coding and configuration practices in marketing-driven web and mobile experiences.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure form design
- Input validation standards
- HTTPS enforcement
- TLS version management
- Cookie security settings
- CSP header basics
- Subresource integrity
- JavaScript library vetting
- Open source risk
- CMS plugin hygiene
- Theme template reviews
- QA testing protocols
Module 7. Access Control and Role Management
Establish least-privilege access for teams working with marketing systems that touch payment environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Role-based access design
- Marketing team permissions
- Agency access controls
- Temporary access workflows
- SSO integration
- MFA enforcement
- Password rotation policy
- Session timeout settings
- Audit log access
- Privileged account tracking
- Separation of duties
- Access review frequency
Module 8. Logging and Monitoring for Compliance
Set up logging practices that support PCI DSS requirements without capturing sensitive data.
12 chapters in this module
- Event types to log
- Avoiding CHD in logs
- Timestamp accuracy
- Log retention duration
- Centralized log collection
- SIEM integration
- Anomaly detection
- Failed login tracking
- Form submission logs
- Redirect monitoring
- Third-party log access
- Log review frequency
Module 9. Documentation and Audit Readiness
Produce clear, complete, and auditor-friendly documentation packages for marketing-related PCI DSS scope.
12 chapters in this module
- Network diagram standards
- Data flow documentation
- Self-assessment questionnaires
- Evidence collection
- Internal review process
- External auditor prep
- Gap analysis reports
- Remediation tracking
- Compliance calendars
- Version control
- Stakeholder sign-off
- Executive summaries
Module 10. Handling Penetration Testing Requirements
Understand how marketing systems are included in or excluded from PCI DSS penetration testing mandates.
12 chapters in this module
- In-scope systems
- External vs internal tests
- Marketing website scope
- Testing frequency
- Vulnerability scan tools
- False positive management
- Patch validation
- Redirect chain testing
- Mobile app checks
- Third-party test sharing
- Marketing team responsibilities
- Post-test remediation
Module 11. Maintaining Compliance Across Campaigns
Ensure PCI DSS alignment is sustained across ongoing and seasonal marketing initiatives.
12 chapters in this module
- Campaign pre-launch checklist
- Template reuse protocols
- Agency onboarding
- Global campaign variations
- Localization risks
- Promo code tracking
- Gift card integrations
- Seasonal traffic surges
- Emergency change process
- Compliance debt tracking
- Knowledge transfer
- Lessons learned review
Module 12. Building a Repeatable Compliance Playbook
Develop a living document to standardize PCI DSS practices across teams and campaigns.
12 chapters in this module
- Playbook structure
- Template integration
- Version control
- Stakeholder sign-off
- Onboarding new members
- Agency distribution
- Annual refresh cycle
- Lessons incorporated
- Evidence repository
- Cross-brand reuse
- Leadership reporting
- Continuous improvement
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new digital campaign with payment elements
- During audit preparation cycles
- Onboarding new agency or vendor partners
- After organizational or leadership changes
Before vs. after
Before
Recurring requests for clarification on PCI DSS documentation, lengthy review cycles, and uncertainty about control completeness.
After
First-time approval of compliance artifacts, reduced stakeholder back-and-forth, and confidence in audit readiness.
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 8, 10 hours of focused learning, designed to be completed in short sessions over two weeks.
If nothing changes
Without structured PCI DSS knowledge, marketing teams may inadvertently create compliance gaps that delay campaign launches or attract auditor scrutiny, especially in highly regulated EU markets.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic PCI DSS overviews, this course is tailored to digital marketing project managers, focusing exclusively on real-world scenarios in campaign execution, vendor coordination, and cross-functional alignment, giving you practical, immediately usable tools.
Frequently asked
Is this course suitable for non-technical marketing leaders?
Yes. It’s designed for project managers who need to understand compliance requirements without being security engineers.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover SAQ eligibility for marketing-driven transactions?
Yes. Module 1 and Module 5 include detailed guidance on determining and validating SAQ eligibility based on marketing tech stack design.
$199 one-time. Approximately 8, 10 hours of focused learning, designed to be completed in short sessions over two weeks..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
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