Sneak Peek: 2024 North America Community Meeting Speakers

The excitement is building as we get closer to this year’s North America Community Meeting! To add to the anticipation, we’re giving you a sneak peek of some of the amazing sessions that will be featured in Boston, 10-12 September.

Do not pass up the chance to collaborate and gain knowledge into the latest developments in payment security. The PCI SSC Community Meetings are open to all in the payments industry. Register to attend today!

Catch a Sneak Peek of Our Exciting Speakers Including:

Your Journey Through the Key New PCI DSS v4.x Requirements – Get
Started Now!
Wednesday, 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Presented by: Kandyce Young 

Join us to walk through key new requirements in PCI DSS v4, from stored account data protection and authentication, to e-comm skimming and phishing prevention, and more, to learn about how they’re intended to strengthen your organization’s evolving security posture right now – don’t wait until their 31 March 2025 effective date.
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Navigating Security Through Relationships
Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Presented by: Adam Perella 

Where service providers exist in many facets of business, their role in
cybersecurity cannot be understated. This presentation will showcase the value of communication and trust for both security and compliance. 
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Updates in the Lab Management Program
Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Presented by: Tim Cormier 

Join us to learn more about updated information and the changes to the Lab Management program. This includes Modular onboarding which decouples the PCI PTS lab requirement, vendor notification process, and a brief look at the approved device and solution website for PTS devices and MPoC solutions.
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P2PE Program Enhancements
Wednesday, 12:30 PM – 12:50 PM  
Presented by: Mike Thompson

The Council highly values stakeholder feedback, and we have heard you! We’ve made value-add changes based on what we’ve heard to enhance the P2PE Program to benefit stakeholders and help contribute to even greater market adoption.
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Adaptive Cybersecurity Strategy for the Payment Methods Ecosystem in
Latin America
Wednesday, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Presented by: Valther Galván Ponce de León 

Implementing an Adaptive Cybersecurity Strategy for the Payment Methods Ecosystem in Latin America is essential in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. In this presentation, we will examine the dynamic challenges and evolving threats facing regional payment systems. 
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Security Is A Continuous Process
Wednesday, 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM  
Presented by: Marc Bayerkohler

Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore a fictional Mesozoic themed park, and the security failings that led to its demise.  We will examine and explore how the application of requirements from across the PCI Standards may have saved the day as well as the guests!
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What Are the Implications of Infrastructure as Code and PCI DSS?
Wednesday, 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM
Presented by: Lauren Holloway, John Bloomfield, and
Peter O’Sullivan 

Wondering how to handle Infrastructure as Code and cloud deployments for PCI DSS?  This session explores secure systems, software development, scope, and assessment processes. Topics include documenting environments, immutable infrastructure, short-lived systems, and code repositories.
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Tech Exchange: SAINT Corp. – Aligning Continuous Vulnerability
Management with Risk and Compliance
Wednesday, 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM
Presented by: Randall Laudermilk

In this session, we will illustrate an approach to the alignment and convergence of vulnerability management, risk management, and PCI compliance to support continuous compliance and enhanced risk management in a business context.
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You Dropped a “BOM” on me, baby…
Wednesday, 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM
Presented by: Jake Marcinko 

Please join Jake Marcinko, Senior Manager Solution Standards at PCI SSC for a detailed look at the concept of software Bill of Materials (BOM), and how the PCI Software Security Framework is to leverage them now and in the future.
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Future-Proofing FinTech: The Infinite Loop of AI-Enhanced Security
Thursday, 9:05 AM – 9:25 AM
Presented by: Nicholas Lim 

Embark on a journey where Artificial Intelligence transcends traditional boundaries, creating a visionary cycle of perpetual improvement in xPOC security. This saga unveils an inspiring ideation for a world where technology doesn’t just react to threats but evolves with them. Imagine a realm where every transaction strengthens the shield protecting it, and every challenge fuels the next leap forward. A future of payment security that is self-sustaining, self-improving, and unyieldingly resilient.
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The Verizon 2024 Payment Security Report – Protecting Data at the Point
of Input
Thursday, 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Presented by: Stephen Ward 

The 2024 Verizon PSR includes a first-of-its kind analysis conducted by Source Defense of the risk posed to cardholder data in the eCommerce channel.  Analyzing 7,500 of the world’s largest eCommerce sites, the research highlights the risk of eSkimming attacks to every single organization analyzed, leading to the conclusion that it is a risk posed to virtually every organization conducting eCommerce around the globe. 
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Over the Next Horizon: Payment Security Trends in 2024, 2025, and Beyond
Thursday, 12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Presented by: Adam Cason 

2023 brought rapid innovation, with generative AI and quantum computing holding a prominent role in the minds of industry professionals and consumers alike. But for the payments industry, these topics only scratch the surface of the advances on the horizon. This session explores payment security trends involving alternative payment methods, the acceleration of payments, cloud adoption, AI, and post-quantum cryptography. 
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Cybersecurity Strategies for Ransomware Protection, Compliance and
Digital Resilience
Thursday, 12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
Presented by: Steve Tcherchian 

Dive into the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, focusing on ransomware. Learn cutting-edge strategies for defense, ensuring PCI DSS compliance, and boosting the digital resilience of payment systems. Explore vulnerability identification, preventive actions, and building a robust response plan. This session highlights the importance of a comprehensive cybersecurity approach to meet regulatory standards and strengthen defenses against dynamic cyber threats. 
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We look forward to seeing you in Boston!