Gain a comprehensive understanding of payments cybersecurity fundamentals, including the principles, practices and challenges related to safeguarding payments in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
This course follows our new blended learning model, which includes a mix of self-study and live instructor-led sessions. Learn more about blended learning.
The course begins with two weeks of self-paced learning. Start by exploring the payments ecosystem, including the key players, stakeholders and technologies involved in payments transactions as well as the vulnerabilities and risks inherent to the ecosystem. Learn the key concepts and techniques used to protect against a wide range of cyber threats in the payments industry, including fraud, data breaches and unauthorized access. Gain insights into emerging trends in cybersecurity and payments threats, including attacks on point-of-sale systems, card-not-present fraud and account takeovers.
Then, delve into essential payments cybersecurity topics, including the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) triad, security control domains, payment card industry (PCI) standards, policy and governance and risk management practices. Explore the most common cybersecurity roles and responsibilities in mitigating cybersecurity risks and threats.
Conclude the self-paced learning section of the course by learning about the three key areas of AI in cybersecurity: securing with AI, protecting from AI threats and ensuring AI solutions' security. Review practical examples of how AI can strengthen cybersecurity and discover strategies to defend against AI-driven threats. Explore the Secure AI Framework for safeguarding AI applications, Visa's approach to securing its AI solutions and actionable steps for the future.
During the live sessions with a Visa University trainer, you will be guided through hands-on case studies to deepen the foundational knowledge gained during the self-paced learning section of the course. These live sessions include activities, reflection, regional considerations and action planning, helping you apply what you have learned to your real-life work.
Whether you are an aspiring cybersecurity professional, a professional transitioning into the payments industry or are simply interested in enhancing your understanding of payments security, this course will provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills to navigate the complex landscape of payments cybersecurity with confidence.
Key topics:
- Payments ecosystem overview
- Stakeholders and emerging players
- Importance of cybersecurity and how it relates to payments
- Security fundamentals
- CIA triad
- Security control domains
- Common cybersecurity roles and responsibilities
- Payments threat landscape
- Common threats and vulnerabilities in the payments industry
- Emerging trends in cybersecurity and payments threats
- Techniques to mitigate common threats
- Risk management
- AI and payments cybersecurity
- The significance of AI cybersecurity
- Ensuring security of AI solutions
- Strengthening security with AI
- Defending against AI threats
Who should attend:
- Individuals who want to learn about payments cybersecurity
- This course is relevant to job roles in payments cybersecurity, information security, software development, business continuity management, IT/product security assurance, incident response, risk management, compliance, fraud management, application support, threat intelligence, identity and access management.
Important notes:
- Access to self-paced learning materials begins two weeks prior to the live sessions. You are responsible for completing the self-paced learning prior to the live sessions.
- Enrollment for blended learning courses closes three business days before access to self-paced learning materials begins.
- This course is eligible for a digital badge.
- Special offers: Save 15 percent when you register more than six weeks in advance of the self-paced learning (digital access) start date with promo code Save15 or register four individuals from your organization and receive an additional registration at no additional cost. Offers cannot be combined.
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