PCI DSS Lifecycle Webinar

The PCI Council will hold a webinar on June 22 (repeated on June 23) addressing the current 2-year lifecycle of the PCI DSS. To view a description and register for either session, click here.

According to the Council's press release:

The one hour webinar, hosted by PCI SSC General Manager Bob Russo, will provide a brief update on the lifecycle used to manage PCI Security Standards development, followed by a live Q&A session.

The presentation will outline:

• PCI SSC standards development
• Overview of current lifecycle
• Changes to current lifecycle

You need to submit questions in advance to a website listed in the press release.

As I've previously noted, the Council is evaluating whether to go from the present 2-year lifecycle for DSS to a 3-year lifecycle. The longer time reflects the stable nature of the DSS and matches better with the other standards managed by the Council.

This webinar is the latest in what appear to be a series of communications from the Council leading up to the revised DSS due in October. Bob Russo has promised there would be "no surprises" by the time of the September Community Meeting, and it looks like he and his colleagues are keeping their word.