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Security Spotlight: Unlocking the Mystery of PCI Compliance
April 25, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) governs card security for all merchants. Failure to be in compliance can be extremely costly both financially and reputationally. This webinar will discuss version 4.0 of this standard and how it applies to those accepting cards as well as tips and techniques for reducing scope of applicability through contracting out card collection and storage. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Overview of PCI DSS 4.0 and the 12 principal requirements
• Overview of Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs)
• Discussion of methods to reduce the scope of your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE)
• Encryption vs Tokenization
• Card Present vs Card Not Present environments
• Brief marketplace survey of tools and techniques

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PBMares Cares – Corporate Social Responsibility Program
April 1 – May 15, 2024

PBMares LLP has launched the spring grant cycle of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, PBMares Cares. The program funds nonprofits whose work aligns with the firm’s giving mission, which focuses on three philanthropic pillars:

• Education – Financial Literacy: supporting education initiatives that address social inequities and provide a pathway to financial stability and success.
• Economy – Diversity in Business: supporting nonprofit initiatives that focus on enabling and supporting small and minority-owned businesses to thrive.
• Economy – Financial Stability: supporting initiatives that provide a pathway for individuals to obtain financial stability and economic success.

Interested nonprofits can learn more and apply via the website. A list of previous grant recipients is also available on the site.

Deadline for submission is May 15, 2024.