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Building on these initiatives, the ETA appointed Jessica part payments program includes an online, members-only
Mosley as Director of Education and Professional LEAP (Leadership, Education and Advancement Program),
Development in April 2017. "Our goal is to expand our which provides access to a digital library housing white
online education offerings to reach more people," Mosley papers, webinars, recorded workshops and proceedings
said. "We have a really great professional development from past conferences.
committee and are always looking for engaged volunteers.
We're working to develop education programming, both "A lot of the material we cover is how payment transactions
webinars and online courses, to best meet member needs flow, what security checks and balances are built into
that are on pace with what's going on in the industry." the payments ecosystem and what has changed with the
addition of EMV chip technology," said Randy Vanderhoof,
To learn more about the ETA and its programs, visit www. Executive Director of the alliance. "We then expand that
electran.org, www.electran.org/education/ or www.electran.org/ focus to mobile payments and how payment technologies
certification. get implemented differently in transit and paid parking
applications," for example.
Payment security training initiatives

Two respected trade organizations that train payments The second part of training involves completion of online
industry professionals on the security side of payments modules to qualify for the Certified Smart Card Industry
are the PCI Security Standards Council and Secure Professional (CSCIP) credential. "When they're ready for
Technology Alliance. Both offer certification programs testing, we have a one-day training course which highlights
and ample resources. the major learning points in the training documentation
and prepares individuals for the certification exam,"
The PCI SSC not only develops payment security Vanderhoof said, noting that while not mandatory, the
standards, but its certification programs span the globe. course helps with the final step in certification, the CSCIP
"With feedback from actors all over the world, we put exam.
together best practices and a global infrastructure to
implement them," said Mauro Lance, Chief Operating To maintain CSCIP certification, individuals are required
Officer at the PCI SSC. "We have nine standards that are to subscribe to LEAP for updates on matters impacting
core and cover the entire payment channel" from point-of- the industry. The alliance also hosts events, classes and
interaction to encryption, tokenization and so on. workshops at its National Center for Advanced Payments
and Identity Security facility located in Washington, D.C.
Over 2,000 Qualified Security Assessors help companies For more information, visit www.securetechalliance.org.
worldwide assess environments for Payment Card Card brand training interfaces
Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance.
Its Qualified Integrators & Resellers program prepares The major card brands also provide online and in-person
individuals to install secure payment applications in training directly to payment professionals. Visa developed
merchant environments. "It takes about eight hours to The Visa Business School, which offers a full curriculum
complete the training, which is computer based," said of online courses, scheduled workshops and events to Visa
Lance. A proctored exam at one of approximately 7,000 clients, including issuers, acquirers and processors. For
global testing centers is the final step. more details, visit https://www.visabusinessschool.com/en.

Another certification broadly adopted by payment Mastercard's eLearning Platform features modules on
professionals is the PCI Professional, a qualification card rules and standards, customer compliance programs,
for anyone who develops or sells payment products. data security, dynamic currency conversion, dispute
Coursework covers the essential principles behind the PCI resolution and chargebacks, to name several (visit http://
security standards and requirements, how transactions www.mastercard.com/elearning/). Mastercard also conducts
flow, self-assessment questionnaires, and other key fraud-prevention training and offers additional resources
elements of payment security. online via https://globalrisk.mastercard.com/online_resource/
fraud-prevention-training/.
The benefits of PCI SSC membership as a Participating
Organization include discounts on training and events, All combined, the resources and certifications available
receipt of the council's weekly digest, participation on to payment professionals today are comprehensive. In
the board of advisors and in drafting standards, and the a constantly changing industry, choosing one or more
opportunity to submit proposals for new guidelines. For training programs to meet professional demands can lead
more information, visit www.pcisecuritystandards.org; for to career advancement.
certifications click on "Training & Qualifications."

The Secure Technology Alliance (formerly the Smart Card
Alliance) offers professional training and development in
several vertical markets, including payments. Its three-

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