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CPISI – Certified Payment Industry Security Implementer
Adopt a forensics-driven learning approach for better data security and compliance
As a pioneer in payment security excellence, SISA curated the Certified Payment Industry Security Implementer (CPISI) workshop to keep pace with evolving threat landscapes, incorporating insights from over a decade of payment forensic investigations.
CPISI is a comprehensive program designed to impart practical knowledge on payment security frameworks, policies, and control implementation.
This 2-day workshop bridges organizational awareness gaps, enabling teams to build robust payment security architecture while streamlining compliance.
Completing the CPISI workshop plays a crucial role in safeguarding payment data, empowering security stakeholders to proactively implement defenses and mitigate threats before they occur.
Training Highlights
We help you ensure a robust security posture
In today’s evolving payments landscape, failing to maintain a resilient payment security posture due to poorly trained or untrained employees for securing the critical data.
As per SISA's 2020report
From the recent PFI investigations, SISA has observed 38% of the organizations were compliant at the time of the breach. On further analysis, we found two root causes for most of the data breach.
We help you make security a priority
44.1% of the respondents, from the breached organization, agreed that the poorly trained or untrained employees as the major cause while 18.56% of the respondents agreed that the lack of technical safeguards and the security processes as a core reason.
CPISI 2 Day Workshop Agenda
- Information Security Principles
- Data classification and Technology
- Corporate Governance
- Understanding payment ecosystem
- PCI DSS Family of Standards
- Network Engineering, Segmentation & Scoping - Req 1
- Apply Secure Configurations to All System Components - Req 2
- Protect stored Account Data - Req 3
- Protect Cardholder Data with Strong Cryptography During Transmission Over Open, Public Networks - Req 4
- Protect All systems and Networks from Malicious Software - Req 5
- Email Comprise and Learnings (Case Study)
- Develop and Maintain Secure Systems and Software - Req 6
- Restrict Access to System Components and Cardholder Data by Business Need to Know - Req 7
- Identify Users and Authenticate Access to System Components - Req 8
- Restrict Physical Access to Card Holder Data - Req 9
- Log and Monitor All Access to System Components and Cardholder Data - Req 10
- Test Security of Systems and Networks Regularly - Req 11
- Support Information Security with Organizational Policies and Programs-Req 12
- Targeted Risk Analysis
- Wallet application Comprise and Learnings (Case Study)
CPISI 3 Day Workshop Agenda
- Information Security Principles
- Data classification and Technology
- Corporate Governance
- Understanding payment ecosystem
- PCI DSS Family of Standards
- Network Engineering, Segmentation & Scoping - Req 1
- Apply Secure Configurations to All System Components - Req 2
- Protect stored Account Data - Req 3
- Protect Cardholder Data with Strong Cryptography During Transmission Over Open, Public Networks - Req 4
- Protect All systems and Networks from Malicious Software - Req 5
- Develop and Maintain Secure Systems and Software - Req 6
- Restrict Access to System Components and Cardholder Data by Business Need to Know - Req 7
- Email Comprise and Learnings (Case Study)
- Wallet application Comprise and Learnings (Case Study)
- Identify Users and Authenticate Access to System Components - Req 8
- Restrict Physical Access to Card Holder Data - Req 9
- Log and Monitor All Access to System Components and Cardholder Data - Req 10
- Test Security of Systems and Networks Regularly - Req 11
- Support Information Security with Organizational Policies and Programs-Req 12
- Targeted Risk Analysis
- Mock Examination
- Insiders Threats and Learnings (Case Study)
- 12.5 million unique card data breach & Learnings (Case Study)
Want to know more?
CPISI Certification: Key Takeaways
A complete overview about 12 requirements
Gain implementation knowledge from real case scenarios and recent payment data breaches
Understand the roots of two new standards, PCI PIN Security and PCI 3DS
Understand the concepts of payment ecosystem and PCI DSS security controls
Who can participate?
Information security professionals, security analysts and higher management from the following industries:
Payment Gateways and Service Providers
Banking
eCommerce & mCommerce merchants and retailers
IT & ITES
CPISI Exclusive
CPISI course is designed by payment security specialists to address the pain points in effective PCI standards implementation
A comprehensive course including the essence of SISA’s PFI breach investigations
Sessions will be taken by trainers with immense experience in handling compliance in Banking, Fin-tech, E-commerce, IT and ITES
Workshop Participants Testimonial
Trainers stress on participation by candidates made the session lively and enjoyable.
Very useful information and relevant to today’s status.
The training was very useful to understand the payment card industry standard.
The trainer was very knowledgeable and the workshop helped us to gain knowledge necessary for both personal and business development.
Trainers are SME’s, competent and knowledgeable enough to understand, respond and clarify participants queries.
My second CPISI and this was the best.
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Please Note: Certified Payment-Card Industry Security Implementer (CPISI) is an independent payments industry certification offered by SISA for payment security professionals, relating to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
The PCI DSS is managed and developed by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), who provides its own PCI DSS training and certification programs. SISA is not affiliated with or endorsed by PCI SSC.
For more information about PCI DSS, kindly check PCI SSC’s website at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org.
Hear what our customers say
Thank you for teaching us about everything specially on every process and technical prospective, the best approach which very understandable to us and make it simple and easy. This greatly help journey for PCI DSS certification. Great appreciated for having us as your student on this workshop. and More power!
Mark Sechang
Infrastructure Security Analyst, Bayad Center
Instructor is very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic. There is a lot of information subject of the course and the instructor is very knowledgeable. Topics are highly technical and the instructor provided explanations for better understanding of the group particularly those not from IT.
Peggy Salazar
Manager, Data Protection, Philippine Airlines
Had a fantastic experience while attended the sessions and all the things were covered. Before attending the training I was not having any idea of PCI DSS. After completing this session got the amazing confidence in this domain so I would recommend anyone if you are looking something that can help with PCI CPISI knowledge just go for it without any doubt.
Anuj Kumar
Information Security Engineer II, NCR Voyix
The CPISI - Payment Data Security Implementation Online Workshop was a fantastic experience to learn about PCI DSS compliance. I learned a lot of useful information and could definitely apply what I learned here to help my organization be more compliant with the new PCI DSS 4.0 requirments. This was a really excellent training I would recommend to everyone who wants to know specific information about the requirements for PCI compliance.
Jacob Young
SW Engineer II, NCR Voyix
The workshop educates on PCI DSS implementation policies, reducing data breach, risk, maintaining compliance status for the organization, etc. by using real-world examples and case studies from SISA’s PCI forensic investigations. Experienced trainers deliver the instruction, ensuring quality and confidence in the quality of the learning experience. I have gained more knowledge from the workshop, which is helpful and fulfills my current job performance at APD Bank.
Vanna Mam
SW Engineer II, APD Bank
SISA’s CPISI-Payment Data Security Implementation Live Online Workshop wasn’t just informative, it was actionable. The instructors, veterans of both PCI compliance and real-world breach investigations, didn’t just explain the standards, they showed us how to implement them effectively in our own environments. The blend of lectures, case studies, and interactive exercises kept me engaged and learning throughout the two days. I especially appreciated the focus on understanding the “why” behind the controls, not just the “what.” This deeper knowledge has already helped me make smarter security decisions back at my company. If you’re serious about securing your payment data and achieving PCI compliance, skip the generic webinars and sign up for this workshop. It’s an investment that will pay off in stronger defenses and peace of mind.
Lasitha Bandara
Associate Information Security Engineer, TechCERT
The PCI DSS training improved my understanding of PCI DSS v4.0 and practical compliance. Real-world case studies and the trainer’s expertise were key highlights. This learning will directly support secure payment data handling and compliance in my role.
Amal Alshehhi
Asst. Manager Info and Cybersecurity Governance, RakBank
Grateful to have participated in the workshop seeing how to audit PCI DSS 4.0.1 with such experienced instructors gives confidence for when I require to run the audit with my team.
Jose Edgardo Romero Prado
InfoSec Officer, Ubiquity
Both instructors were very knowledgeable and supportive. The format was very interactive. I enjoyed my 16 hours of training and would like to personally thank both Drs. and the staff members.
Belgutei B.
InfoSec Policy Specialist, M bank
The CPISI training was highly insightful and practical, especially in strengthening my understanding of PCI DSS controls across both technical and governance perspectives. The real-world case studies and scenario-based discussions were a key differentiator, making complex concepts easy to apply in actual environments. The trainers were very knowledgeable and engaging, providing clear explanations and industry-relevant examples. This training has enhanced my competency in risk assessment, data protection, and compliance monitoring. It will significantly support my role in driving audit readiness, strengthening security controls, and ensuring sustained PCI compliance across our operations.
Angela Alesie Aquino
Director, HGS
FAQs
The Certified Payment Industry Security Implementer (CPISI) is a globally recognized certification offered by the SISA Institute. It trains security professionals on the technical implementation, auditing, and maintenance of the PCI DSS compliance framework.
The certification is tailored for banking, payment gateways, and FinTech. Ultimately, any industry doing massive credit card processing or e-commerce needs CPISI-trained staff to build and maintain secure payment architectures that pass strict QSA audits.
The curriculum covers the foundational background of payment security, building secure networks, protecting account data, vulnerability management, access controls, and how to rigorously monitor and test network security in alignment with PCI SSC mandates.
Applicants must either have a minimum of one year of experience in a full-time information security role, have attended the official 16-hour CPISI workshop, or have completed an equivalent formal training covering the exam blueprint topics.
SISA Institute provides CPISI training through highly interactive, expert-led workshops. The sessions are deeply grounded in real-world forensic case studies, ensuring attendees understand how compliance controls stop actual cyberattacks.
The certification exam consists of 50 comprehensive questions to be completed within one hour. Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 66% to successfully earn the CPISI credential.
Yes, having internal teams trained in CPISI ensures that compliance architectures are built correctly from the start, drastically reducing costly remediation cycles, consultant fees, and the overall time required to pass external PCI DSS assessments.
SISA is a globally authorized PCI QSA and PFI. Our CPISI workshops are directly informed by two decades of elite compliance auditing and forensic breach investigations, providing unparalleled real-world insight to our students.