The PCI Security Standards Council has announced a complimentary educational webinar, “Understanding the Payment Application Data Security Standard” on Thursday May 22, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EDT with a second session scheduled the same day at 7:30 p.m. EDT. READ MORE

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the availability of two Information Supplements providing further clarification for PCI DSS requirement 11.3 , regarding penetration testing, and Requirement 6.6 , regarding application code review and application firewalls. Both of these information supplements provide guidance to help merchants and service providers meet these two requirements in support of their PCI DSS compliance efforts. READ MORE

The PCI Security Standards Council, a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (DSS), PCI PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), has announced the release of version 1.1 of the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). READ MORE

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced that its updated Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for merchants and service providers is now available.

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced that it is adding a new standard for payment application software - called Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) - that is based on Visa's Payment Application Best Practices (PABP).