Bengaluru, India - June 25, 2026: SISA, the global leader in cybersecurity for the payment ecosystem, today announced the launch of the Certified Payment Privacy Professional (CP3) - the world's first and only payment privacy certification accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Designed exclusively for the payments industry, CP3 establishes a new global benchmark for privacy competency at a time when organizations worldwide are navigating increasingly complex data protection obligations.

The launch marks another industry first from SISA, reinforcing its commitment to advancing global cybersecurity standards for the payment ecosystem through specialized education, innovation, and professional certification.

As digital payments become the backbone of the global economy, protecting payment data has evolved from a compliance obligation into a strategic business imperative. Financial institutions, fintechs, merchants, payment processors, and regulators are facing unprecedented challenges in balancing innovation with privacy, while navigating an increasingly fragmented landscape of global privacy regulations.

Yet, despite the critical role privacy plays in securing digital commerce, the industry has long relied on generic privacy certifications that fail to address the unique complexities of payment data, payment technologies, and payment-specific regulatory requirements.

Recognizing this gap, SISA developed CP3 as the world's first competency-based certification dedicated exclusively to payment privacy. The program equips professionals with practical expertise across payment privacy principles, data governance, privacy engineering, privacy risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices - enabling organizations to build privacy-first payment ecosystems while strengthening customer trust.

Accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and developed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024, CP3 validates not only technical knowledge but also professional competence, giving organizations confidence that certified practitioners possess the skills required to design, implement, and sustain robust privacy programs for modern payment environments.

Speaking at the launch, Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder & CEO, SISA, said: "As digital payments continue to transform economies, privacy has become one of the defining pillars of trust. Yet the industry has lacked a globally recognized certification focused specifically on the privacy challenges unique to payment data. With CP3, SISA is closing that gap by introducing the world's first ANAB-accredited payment privacy certification. This is more than a certification - it is a new global benchmark that equips professionals with specialized expertise while enabling organizations to build resilient, privacy-first payment ecosystems for the future."

Unlike broad-based privacy certifications, CP3 combines technical depth with real-world application tailored specifically for the payments industry. Certified professionals develop the expertise to identify and mitigate payment privacy risks, implement effective privacy controls, conduct privacy impact assessments, navigate evolving regulatory requirements, and embed privacy-by-design principles into payment technologies and business processes.

Delivered through SISA Institute, SISA's globally recognized training and certification division, CP3 expands the organization's portfolio of industry-leading certifications spanning payment security, payment privacy, AI security, and quantum security. The launch further underscores SISA's leadership in developing the specialized talent required to address the cybersecurity challenges of tomorrow.

As digital payment ecosystems continue to expand and privacy regulations evolve across jurisdictions, CP3 is poised to become the definitive credential for professionals responsible for safeguarding payment data, strengthening privacy governance, and enabling trusted digital commerce worldwide.

For more information about the Certified Payment Privacy Professional (CP3) certification, please visit www.sisa.ai  

About SISA

SISA is a global leader in cybersecurity for the payment ecosystem, operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and payments. Trusted by leading brands and financial institutions across 40+ countries, SISA secures over 1,000 organizations by helping them anticipate threats, strengthen resilience, and protect critical payment infrastructure. Powered by real-world breach intelligence, SISA enables organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyber risks. Follow SISA on LinkedIn for the latest insights on cybersecurity, payment security innovation, and emerging technologies.