Payment Card Industry Compliance
Handling card data brings obligations that apply to any organisation touching it, not just banks. This course covers the security standard and how compliance is demonstrated.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Who the card data standard binds and why
- 02Scoping the cardholder data environment
- 03Reducing scope: segmentation, tokenisation and outsourcing
- 04Core requirements and what each demands in practice
- 05Storage, transmission and encryption obligations
- 06Evidence, self assessment and qualified assessment
- 07Maintaining compliance between assessments
What you will gain
- Determine which requirements apply to your operation
- Scope the environment that holds card data
- Reduce scope through segmentation and tokenisation
- Apply the core security requirements
- Prepare evidence for assessment
- Maintain compliance between assessments
Who should attend
- Payments and IT security staff
- Compliance officers
- Merchants and retail operations managers
- Auditors assessing card data handling
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
WhatsApp usCourse brochure (PDF)- Fees from
- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Banking & Financial Services
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
More in Banking & Financial Services
Credit Analysis and Lending Decisions
Good lending decisions rest on a clear reading of the borrower and a sound structure for the facility. This course builds the analytical discipline to assess financial statements, judge repayment capacity and structure credit that protects the lender without losing the client.
Retail Banking Operations
Retail banking runs on high volumes and thin margins, where small operational failures multiply quickly. This programme covers the products, processes and controls behind branch and channel operations, with attention to service quality and loss prevention.
Trade Finance Fundamentals
Trade finance bridges the trust gap between buyers and sellers who may never meet. This course explains the main instruments, the documentary discipline they demand and the risks that arise when documents and goods do not match.



