How You Can Have a "PCI Compliance First" Mindset - Best Practices for PCI Compliance at Any Step

Helping achieve PCI compliance requires attention and effort from everyone. In this webinar, you will learn why PCI compliance is important, a brief overview of the different pillars of PCI, and what you can do to help with the journey of PCI compliance. Topics to be talked about:

• What is PCI and why is it so important for the industry
• Repercussions of non compliance of PCI Compliance
• Examples of PCI related cybersecurity breaches
• High level details of the 12 PCI requirements:

• Install and Maintain Network Security Controls

• Apply Secure Configurations to All System Components

• Protect Stored Account Data

• Protect Cardholder Data with Strong Cryptography During Transmission Over Open, Public Networks

• Protect All Systems and Networks from Malicious Software

• Develop and Maintain Secure Systems and Software

• Restrict Access to System Components and Cardholder Data by Business Need to Know

• Identify Users and Authenticate Access to System Components

• Restrict Physical Access to Cardholder Data

• Log and Monitor All Access to System Components and Cardholder Data

• Test the Security of Systems and Networks Regularly

• Support Information Security with Organizational Policies and Programs

• How to implement a "PCI First" thought process with each BAU or project you work on.
• High level review of AFSVC reporting requirements.

3 sessions to choose from:

To accommodate schedules, AFPC requested that SANS offer three webcast times. Each webcast will feature the same content. Choose the day and time that works best for you—and please register for only one webcast.

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026: Session 1 @ 7:30am CST start. Register Here.

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026: Session 2 @ 1:00pm CST start. Register Here.

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026: Session 3 @ 5:30pm CST start. Register Here.