Security Compliance Associates will conduct on-site PCI - DSS program training. Employee training typically consists of one day on-site, with a maximum of four sessions. Additional days and/or additional sessions are available at additional cost.
Training sessions are sixty to ninety minutes in duration, depending on the format and content selected by management.
At the institution's discretion, training may be presented directly to employees or in a "train the trainer" format. Training and hand out materials are provided to the institution in electronic (CD) form as well as one copy in printed form.
The training, which is designed for presentation to all employees, will:
- Introduce and explain the institution’s PCI - DSS Security Program.
- Provide instruction that teaches staff to respond appropriately to cardholder inquiries and requests for assistance when a compromise is detected or reasonably suspected.
- Provide instruction on the proper care, handling and use of cardholder information and other vital records and information.



Microsoft yesterday issued 13 security updates that patched 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Office and other software, including one that harked back two decades to something dubbed "Ping of Death."
Microsoft released 13 security bulletins, patching 22 vulnerabilities across its product line, including two critical updates affecting Internet Explorer and the Windows DNS Server. While Microsoft issued fewer updates this month, August was still marked as a busy month for system administrators.
Hackers flying the AntiSec banner today released what they said was 400 megabytes of internal data from a government cybersecurity contractor, ManTech, as part of their campaign to embarrass the FBI every Friday, as well as target other government agencies and their partners.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Houston has brought charges against four men for stealing more than $400,000 as part of an ATM skimming scam targeting local banks.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is the latest company behind Sony and Epsilon to have its customers' personal data compromised.
A gang that made more than $72m (£45m) peddling fake security software has been shut down in a series of raids.



