Learn new skills, advance your career and discover how to safeguard payments in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape.
The need for payments cybersecurity professionals is unprecedented and only likely to grow. The Visa Payments Cybersecurity Certification program is designed to help the payments industry meet that need while helping you advance your career.
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Grow your payments cybersecurity knowledge by taking an in-depth look at topics including the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) triad, security control frameworks, policy and governance, payment card industry (PCI) standards and enterprise security.
Develop cybersecurity skills critical to the payments industry — such as identifying vulnerabilities, implementing effective security measures and mitigating threats — to grow in your role or begin a career path in areas including:
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Elevate your role within your organization by achieving Visa Certification and apply what you’ve learned to build thoughtful, successful security strategies.
Our program consists of recommended courses that help you prepare to take the final required exam. Upon passing the certification exam, you'll be recognized as Visa Certified in Payments Cybersecurity and will receive a digital badge you can share publicly to highlight your achievement.
Start with our level I course to build foundational knowledge and prepare for the certification process.
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If you have cybersecurity experience and are ready to start the certification journey, our level II course is a great starting point. It is designed to enhance your knowledge of essential cybersecurity and risk management concepts and their practical applications within the payments industry prior to taking the Payments Cybersecurity certification exam.
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Upon passing the exam, you’ll become Visa Certified and will receive a digital badge to highlight your achievement.
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Set yourself up for success in our certification program by purchasing a bundle, which includes a course, exam and a free exam retake.
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Sign upAs a participant in my course, you’ll gain an understanding of cybersecurity threats and best practices with a focus on the considerations and challenges within the payments industry. You’ll also learn about the various industry and regulatory requirements that play a role in payments cybersecurity."
