PCI Security Standards Council to Host Webinar on Relationship between Different PCI Security Standards

—Merchants and service providers to learn how collection of three key standards fit together and how to apply each in a complete cardholder data security framework—

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The PCI Security Standards Council, a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announces it is offering a complimentary and educational webinar, "A Perfect Fit - Understanding the Interrelationship of the PCI Standards,” to be held on Thursday September 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT and a second session the same day at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

“A Perfect Fit - Understanding the Interrelationship of the PCI Standards”

This one hour webinar is designed for any entity that processes, stores or transmits cardholder data and will feature Bob Russo, General Manager of the Council. During the session Mr. Russo will address how each of the standards fit together in a larger perspective of data security.

Webinar participants will discover:

• How the PCI DSS, PA-DSS and PED Security Requirements interrelate;
• Why merchants should know about PA-DSS and PED;
• Why incorporating PCI standards is your best approach to protecting cardholder data;
• Using PCI standards as a model for data security.

To register for the Thursday, September 4, 2008 session at 9:00 a.m. EDT session, visit http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0650904084240 or http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0650904084241 for the 7:30 p.m. EDT session. The morning webinar will be recorded and available for download for those who cannot attend either session.

For More Information:

If you would like more information about the PCI Security Standards Council or would like to become a Participating Organization please visit pcisecuritystandards.org, or contact the PCI Security Standards Council at [e-mail].

About the PCI Security Standards Council

The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by driving education and awareness of the PCI Data Security Standard and other standards that increase cardholder data security.

The PCI Security Standards Council was formed by the major payment card brands American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc. to provide a transparent forum in which all stakeholders can provide input into the ongoing development, enhancement and dissemination of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). Merchants, banks, processors and other vendors are encouraged to join as Participating Organizations.