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Privacy & Cyber Security

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Ensure your staff understand the essential requirements for maintaining payment card security and ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

The short answer

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of PCI DSS Version 4.0. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

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About this course

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) refers to a security standard that helps keep payment card details safe and secure.

It is of vital importance to our organisation that we comply with PCI DSS requirements in order to reduce payment card fraud.

What the course covers

  • What PCI DSS is
  • Why PCI DSS compliance is important
  • What are PCI DSS requirements?
  • Sensitive authentication vs Cardholder data
  • What is storage?
  • The benefits of PCI DSS compliance
  • What happens if we don’t comply?
  • Point of sale employees
  • E-commerce and PCI DSS
  • How do we stay compliant?

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • what PCI DSS is, and why it is important
  • the types of payment card fraud
  • the differences between cardholder and sensitive information
  • what requirements our organisation has
  • what you can do to minimise credit card fraud

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version

  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Global Best Practice. The obligation comes from PCI DSS Version 4.0, so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: What PCI DSS is · Why PCI DSS compliance is important · What are PCI DSS requirements? · Sensitive authentication vs Cardholder data · What is storage? · The benefits of PCI DSS compliance. There are 10 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can what PCI DSS is, and why it is important; the types of payment card fraud; the differences between cardholder and sensitive information; what requirements our organisation has.

How often does it need to be repeated?

There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.

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