PCI Council Webinar to Address Point-to-Point Encryption Security

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced will provide a detailed overview to the recent updates to the PIN Transaction Security (PTS) program on November 8. A second, repeat webinar will be November 10.

Schools interested in P2PE may want to consider attending to get the latest information on the latest release of the PCI PTS requirements. Many institutions and their auxiliaries are very interested in this exciting technology that can reduce your PCI scope greatly. There are still some details like testing the POS devices to make sure they work as advertised, and this webinar should address some of those security questions.

Here are the details. You can also check out the PCI Council’s Website link:

PIN Transaction Security Program Updates: PTS 3.1 and PCI PIN Security Requirements 1.0

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at noon PT/3:00 pm ET/8:00 pm GMT


Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 8:00 am PT/11:00 am ET/4:00 pm GMT

Please join members of the PCI Standards team for a detailed overview of the newest updates to the PIN Transaction Security (PTS) program, followed by a live Q&A session. The presentation will cover key changes to PTS requirements including:

• Updates to PTS Point of Interaction (POI) Requirements 3.1 that include two new approval classes for Secure Card Readers and Non-PIN Entry Devices

• Extension of Secure Reading and Exchange of Data (SRED) and Open Protocol (OP) modules to version 2 devices

• Explanation of how these changes can facilitate the secure deployment of point-to-point encryption (P2PE) technology and mobile payments

• Overview of PCI PIN Security Requirements 1.0 and the use of this criteria for the protection of PIN data enhancements to HSM Security Requirements

I have written about P2PE before on this blog (click here to read it). Those of you new to this may want to have a read before the webinar.