A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering PCI DSS for In-house Process Design Engineers
Build compliance into system design with confidence and precision
$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.
Last-minute compliance demands derailing process timelines
The situation this course is for
Engineers spend weeks retrofitting systems to meet PCI DSS requirements because controls weren’t embedded at design time. This leads to costly revisions, audit findings, and loss of ownership on critical deliverables.
Who this is for
In-house Process Design Engineer working in a regulated environment with growing compliance touchpoints, especially around data security and system controls
Who this is not for
Vendors focused on one-time compliance fixes, auditors validating completed systems, or leaders wanting high-level overviews without technical depth
What you walk away with
- Own PCI DSS control integration from initial design through audit readiness
- Produce regulator-facing documentation that passes first-review scrutiny
- Anticipate auditor questions with pre-built mappings between design decisions and requirement clauses
- Reduce rework cycles by 60, 80% through early compliance baking
- Become the named point on escalations involving payment system architecture
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. PCI DSS Scope Definition in Process Design
Learn how to accurately define PCI DSS scope during early system design using network diagrams, data flow mapping, and boundary identification techniques tailored for brewing and manufacturing environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping cardholder data flow
- Identifying in-scope systems
- Network segmentation basics
- Defining system boundaries
- Documenting data handling
- Creating scope diagrams
- Validating scope completeness
- Avoiding scope creep
- Using process schematics
- Integrating with existing BMS
- Stakeholder alignment steps
- Final scope sign-off prep
Module 2. Building Secure Network Architectures
Design network topologies that satisfy PCI DSS Requirement 1 with practical segmentation, firewall rule structuring, and integration into existing industrial control systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Industrial network zoning
- Firewall rule principles
- Router configuration
- Wireless network exclusion
- DMZ placement
- Remote access controls
- Network diagram standards
- Patch management linkage
- Change control alignment
- Vendor access paths
- Monitoring integration
- Audit trail readiness
Module 3. Hardening System Configurations
Apply PCI DSS Requirement 2 to process-critical servers and controllers using baseline hardening checklists and deviation tracking for compliance validation.
12 chapters in this module
- Default credential removal
- Secure configuration templates
- OS baseline alignment
- Application removal
- Vendor default changes
- System identifier masking
- Privileged access control
- Configuration drift tracking
- Automated validation scripts
- Change approval workflows
- Audit trail capture
- Compliance evidence packaging
Module 4. Protecting Cardholder Data
Implement data protection strategies across transmission and storage layers in alignment with Requirement 3 and industrial process constraints.
12 chapters in this module
- Data encryption standards
- Transmission path security
- Storage encryption
- Key management basics
- Tokenization feasibility
- Data retention policies
- Decryption access control
- Encryption key rotation
- Audit logging
- Key backup procedures
- Compliance verification
- Documentation packaging
Module 5. Strong Access Control Design
Architect access controls that meet Requirement 7 while supporting operational continuity in process environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Role-based access principles
- User provisioning
- Access request workflows
- Multi-factor adoption
- Physical access linkage
- Emergency access design
- Least privilege application
- Access review frequency
- User termination process
- Vendor access policies
- Logging access changes
- Compliance packaging
Module 6. Monitoring and Logging Integration
Embed logging and monitoring capabilities required under Requirement 10 into process systems without disrupting uptime or performance.
12 chapters in this module
- Event logging scope
- Log retention duration
- Centralized logging design
- Log integrity protection
- Time synchronization
- Event correlation basics
- Alert threshold setting
- Log review frequency
- Anomaly detection
- Incident response linkage
- Audit trail packaging
- Compliance validation
Module 7. Vulnerability Management in Process Environments
Integrate regular scanning and patching into operational calendars while maintaining system availability per Requirement 6.
12 chapters in this module
- Vulnerability scan scheduling
- Patch testing procedures
- Risk-based prioritization
- Change control alignment
- Vendor patch validation
- Emergency patching
- Scan exclusion rules
- Penetration testing prep
- Remediation tracking
- Reporting cadence
- Audit evidence assembly
- Compliance sign-off
Module 8. Implementing Secure Software Development
Apply secure coding practices to internal tooling and automation that interfaces with cardholder environments, aligned with Requirement 6.3.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure development policy
- Code review process
- Penetration testing integration
- Web application firewalls
- Input validation
- Error handling design
- Secure API patterns
- Authentication backend
- Session management
- Logging integration
- Compliance testing
- Release checklist
Module 9. Compliance Documentation and Evidence Packaging
Produce audit-ready artefacts that satisfy assessors and reduce follow-up requests through completeness and clarity.
12 chapters in this module
- ROC preparation
- SAQ completion
- Control mapping
- Evidence collection
- Document versioning
- Cross-reference indexing
- Executive summary writing
- Assessor Q&A prep
- Gap tracking
- Remediation logging
- Sign-off workflows
- Final submission
Module 10. Managing Third-Party Risk with PCI DSS
Handle vendor relationships and integrations that touch cardholder data with compliance oversight and contractual clarity.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor risk assessment
- Contractual obligations
- Service provider validation
- Subservice provider oversight
- Due diligence steps
- Compliance tracking
- Onsite assessment prep
- Remote assessment
- Remediation coordination
- Reporting structure
- Audit support
- Termination procedures
Module 11. Integrating PCI DSS into Change Management
Embed compliance checks into standard engineering change processes to ensure continuity and reduce rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Change request forms
- Compliance checklist integration
- Impact analysis
- Peer review steps
- Testing validation
- Documentation updates
- Stakeholder notification
- Rollback planning
- Post-implementation review
- Audit trail update
- Compliance sign-off
- Lessons learned
Module 12. Leading Cross-Functional Compliance Projects
Lead PCI DSS initiatives across IT, security, and operations with clear ownership and technical authority.
12 chapters in this module
- Project charter writing
- Stakeholder mapping
- RACI definition
- Timeline planning
- Milestone tracking
- Status reporting
- Escalation path definition
- Conflict resolution
- Team coordination
- Knowledge transfer
- Compliance handover
- Post-project review
How this maps to your situation
- Designing new process systems with embedded compliance
- Responding to auditor findings on control gaps
- Leading PCI DSS integration across teams
- Preparing documentation for external assessment
Before vs. after
Before
PCI DSS requirements arrive late in the design cycle, leading to rework and fragmented ownership across teams.
After
You lead from the front , building compliant systems from day one and owning the full narrative from design to audit.
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 fit within existing engineering workloads over 8, 12 weeks.
If nothing changes
Continuing without deep PCI DSS integration means recurring last-minute fixes, shared ownership of critical deliverables, and missed opportunities to lead high-visibility compliance initiatives.
How this compares to the alternatives
Generic compliance courses focus on auditor perspective. This course is built for engineers who design systems , teaching how to embed controls directly into process architecture, not just document them after the fact.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
In-house Process Design Engineers working in environments where PCI DSS intersects with industrial systems and network infrastructure.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me pass an audit?
Yes , by teaching you how to build systems that meet requirements from the ground up, not just document compliance after implementation.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit within existing engineering workloads over 8, 12 weeks..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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