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Sources and specific examples on hand when peers push back on PCI DSS decisions

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A tailored course, built for your situation

Sources and specific examples on hand when peers push back on PCI DSS decisions

Strengthen your position with documented reasoning, precedent, and control-specific justifications.

$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.

Who this is for

Mid-level compliance and risk practitioners in financial services with 4, 6 years of experience, focused on audit readiness, control implementation, and cross-functional influence without formal authority.

Who this is not for

Entry-level analysts needing foundational training, consultants selling external audits, or leadership seeking board-level summaries.

What you walk away with

  • Map every PCI DSS requirement to a documented control rationale with cited sources
  • Respond to peer challenges with specific examples from real audit findings and remediations
  • Build reusable justification templates tied to testing frequency, scope boundaries, and exception logic
  • Trace control design choices back to NIST CSF patterns and EBA guidance references
  • Confidently lead internal reviews without escalating every variance

The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)

Module 1. Control 1.1: Network segmentation design and its audit evidence
Break down how PCI DSS 1.1 is interpreted in multi-zone financial environments, with real architecture diagrams and auditor feedback on what passes.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining network segmentation per PCI DSS 1.1
  2. Common segmentation failures in audit reports
  3. Router ACLs as evidence for boundary controls
  4. Firewall rule naming conventions auditors accept
  5. Network diagrams that survive technical review
  6. When micro-segmentation exceeds PCI scope
  7. Case: Payment gateway segmentation at Tier 1 bank
  8. Case: Shared services that trigger scope creep
  9. How NIST CSF maps to segmentation controls
  10. Documenting design decisions for QSA review
  11. Testing frequency for segmentation validation
  12. Tools that generate acceptable evidence
Module 2. Control 2.2: Secure configuration of network devices
Cover secure baseline configurations for routers and switches, referencing CIS Benchmarks and actual QSA checklists.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Password policies for network infrastructure
  2. Disabling default accounts and services
  3. Using AAA frameworks in device access
  4. RADIUS integration with central auth
  5. Secure boot settings on switches
  6. Logging best practices for routers
  7. Firmware update policies
  8. Configuration drift detection
  9. Auditor checklist for device hardening
  10. Case: Failed audit due to SNMP exposure
  11. How to justify exceptions safely
  12. Template: Secure device configuration playbook
Module 3. Control 3.4: PAN storage prohibition and detection
Explore how primary account numbers are identified, masked, and monitored, with real DLP tool outputs and log samples.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining PAN according to PCI DSS 3.3
  2. Tokenization vs masking vs truncation
  3. Database field tagging strategies
  4. DLP scanning for PAN in logs
  5. False positive reduction in PAN detection
  6. Application-level PAN handling
  7. Encryption at rest for archived data
  8. Case: Intermittent PAN logging in debug mode
  9. Audit trail for PAN access attempts
  10. File transfer monitoring for PAN
  11. How QSAs test PAN storage controls
  12. Template: PAN handling policy with examples
Module 4. Control 4.1: Encrypted transmission of card data
Detail TLS configurations, cipher suites, and certificate management that pass QSA scrutiny.
12 chapters in this module
  1. TLS 1.2 vs 1.3 in payment flows
  2. Certificate lifecycle management
  3. Approved encryption algorithms
  4. Load balancer SSL offloading
  5. Session timeout settings
  6. OCSP checking in real time
  7. Certificate pinning in mobile apps
  8. Case: Expired cert causing revocation
  9. How to handle legacy system constraints
  10. Testing tool output for encryption
  11. Documentation auditors accept
  12. Template: TLS configuration checklist
Module 5. Control 5.1: Antivirus deployment on all systems
Analyze host-level protection requirements, including exclusion lists and log integration.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining critical systems for AV
  2. Approved antivirus solutions
  3. Exclusion lists and auditor pushback
  4. Log forwarding to SIEM
  5. Real-time scanning settings
  6. Scheduled scan frequency
  7. Case: False positives in payment middleware
  8. Case: AV conflict with CICS
  9. How to handle immutable systems
  10. Documentation of exceptions
  11. Testing AV response to malware
  12. Template: AV policy with scope details
Module 6. Control 6.3: Development of secure applications
Examine secure coding practices, code review checklists, and integration into CI/CD pipelines.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Secure coding standards for payment apps
  2. Input validation techniques
  3. Output encoding to prevent XSS
  4. Authentication in microservices
  5. Session management best practices
  6. Error handling without leaks
  7. Code review checklist for PCI
  8. SAST integration in pipelines
  9. Case: Vulnerability in QR code parser
  10. How to handle OSS components
  11. Third-party library vetting
  12. Template: Secure app development checklist
Module 7. Control 7.2: Role-based access control design
Map user roles to least privilege access, with examples from access review reports.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining roles in payment systems
  2. Segregation of duties rules
  3. Access request workflows
  4. Approval hierarchies
  5. Emergency access controls
  6. Time-bound access grants
  7. Case: Excessive access in middleware team
  8. Access review frequency
  9. Reporting on inactive accounts
  10. Integration with IAM systems
  11. Audit trail for access changes
  12. Template: RBAC matrix example
Module 8. Control 8.2: Two-factor authentication enforcement
Cover MFA implementation across user types, including service accounts and third parties.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining MFA scope per PCI DSS
  2. User types requiring MFA
  3. Approved MFA methods
  4. Service account exceptions
  5. Third-party vendor access
  6. Mobile app login flows
  7. Case: MFA bypass in legacy interface
  8. How to handle emergency break-glass
  9. Documentation for auditors
  10. Testing MFA enforcement
  11. Integration with Azure AD
  12. Template: MFA policy with scope
Module 9. Control 9.1: Physical access logging and monitoring
Review physical security controls with actual log samples and access register formats.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Defining critical areas per PCI
  2. Access badge logging systems
  3. Visitor access procedures
  4. Camera retention policies
  5. Alarm systems for data centers
  6. Case: Unauthorized access attempt
  7. How auditors verify logs
  8. Badge audit trail generation
  9. Escort requirements for vendors
  10. Physical access review frequency
  11. Integration with HR offboarding
  12. Template: Physical access log
Module 10. Control 10.2: Audit log generation and retention
Detail logging requirements, including what events must be captured and for how long.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Event types requiring logging
  2. User login and logout tracking
  3. Privilege escalation events
  4. Configuration changes
  5. Log format standards
  6. Centralized log collection
  7. Storage duration: 1 year minimum
  8. Case: Missing logs during breach
  9. Log integrity protections
  10. Time synchronization requirements
  11. How QSAs sample logs
  12. Template: Logging policy with examples
Module 11. Control 11.3: Vulnerability scanning frequency
Clarify internal and external scanning requirements, with tool output examples.
12 chapters in this module
  1. External scan frequency: quarterly
  2. Internal scan frequency
  3. Approved scanning tools
  4. Scope definition for scans
  5. Handling false positives
  6. Remediation timelines
  7. Case: Unpatched flaw in middleware
  8. How to justify delayed fixes
  9. Reporting scan results to management
  10. Integration with ticketing systems
  11. Documentation for auditors
  12. Template: Scan schedule calendar
Module 12. Control 12.1: Security policy documentation
Build policies that survive auditor scrutiny, with line-by-line explanations and real examples.
12 chapters in this module
  1. Required policies per PCI DSS
  2. Policy review cycle: annually
  3. Distribution to staff
  4. Enforcement mechanisms
  5. Version control for policies
  6. Linking policies to controls
  7. Case: Incomplete policy triggers finding
  8. How to reference NIST sources
  9. Training on policy updates
  10. Third-party attestation
  11. Maintaining policy exceptions
  12. Template: Security policy with annotations

How this maps to your situation

  • Responding to auditor questions on control design
  • Justifying scope decisions during internal reviews
  • Defending exception approvals with precedent
  • Leading cross-functional alignment on control implementation

Before vs. after

Before
Challenged on control decisions without clear precedent or documented justification.
After
Equipped with specific examples, sources, and reasoning to defend every design choice.

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 4 hours per module, designed to be completed at your pace over 6, 8 weeks.

How this compares to the alternatives

Unlike generic PCI DSS overviews, this course focuses on defensibility, giving you the specific reasoning, sources, and examples needed to stand by your decisions when challenged by peers or auditors.

Frequently asked

Is this course suitable for someone with 5 years of experience in banking compliance?
Yes. It’s designed for practitioners like you who are expected to justify control decisions, not just implement them.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I receive templates I can use at work?
Yes. Every module includes a downloadable, customizable template based on real audit evidence requirements.
$199 one-time. Approximately 4 hours per module, designed to be completed at your pace over 6, 8 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· Account access within 24 hours
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