Upholding the Highest Cardholder Data Security Standards for Visa Stakeholders
Visa Hosts U.S. Data Security and Authentication Symposium – June 6, 2012
On June 6, 2012, Visa will host a complimentary U.S. Data Security and Authentication Symposium. The one-day symposium will feature several exciting panels and include topics such as data security amongst franchise businesses and PIN Entry Device tampering and preventive techniques. The symposium will also provide merchants with information regarding Visa’s U.S. Authentication Roadmap and facilitate discussion involving emerging technologies and mobile security. Please click here for more details.
Acquirer Risk Seminar – June 7, 2012
The seminar will allow acquirers an opportunity to gain more comprehensive insight into Visa’s investigation processes and data security compliance programs. Please click here for more details.
Three-Day PIN Security Compliance Validation Training – April 24-26, 2012
Visa is adopting a new industry wide set of PCI PIN Security Requirements and to prepare clients for these new standards, the Visa Business School’s upcoming Three-Day PIN Security Compliance Validation training will be fully updated to reflect all changes to these new PCI PIN Security Requirements. In November 2011, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced the adoption of the PCI PIN Security Requirements as part of the PIN Transaction Security industry standards, and Visa will be announcing a global effective date for compliance to these new requirements for Visa clients shortly. To better prepare all payment system participants and ensure further compliance with these new PIN Security requirements, the Visa Business School is presenting training on these new standards in the upcoming training on April 24 – 26 in Ashburn VA. Click here to register.
Visa announces plans to accelerate chip and migration and adoption of mobile payments in the U.S.
Adoption of dual interface chip technology will help prepare U.S. payment infrastructure for arrival of NFC-based mobile payments. For additional information, reference the global press release and following documents:
- Visa Recommended Practices for EMV Chip Implementation in the U.S.
- Visa Announces Plans to Accelerate Chip Migration and Adoption of Mobile Payments
- Visa Expands Technology Innovation Program for U.S. Merchants to Adopt Dual Interface Terminals
- Visa Sets U.S. Acquirer Processor Mandate for Chip Transaction Processing
- Visa Announces U.S. Participation in Global Point-of-Sale Counterfeit Liability Shift