PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

As the use of AI continues to rise, industry leaders will gather in Scotland this October to discuss the impacts on what trust means in payments security Edinburgh, Scotland, 28 July 2026 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) will mark two decades of shaping global payment security when its flagship Europe Community Meeting returns to Edinburgh from 20-22 October 2026 – a decade after the city last hosted the event in 2016.

Longtime Payment Industry Executive to Lead Governance, Compliance, and Quality Oversight for PCI SSC WAKEFIELD, Mass., 6 July 2026 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global standards body for the payment card industry, announced today that Ed O’Neill has been named Head of Business Operations and Risk Management for PCI SSC. In this new role, Ed will be responsible for business operations, enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, and quality oversight.

Welcome to the PCI Security Standards Council’s blog series, The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security. This special, ongoing feature of our PCI Perspectives blog offers a resource for payment security industry stakeholders to exchange information about how they are adopting and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their organizations. In this edition of The AI Exchange, Utimaco Inc.

Welcome to the PCI Security Standards Council’s blog series, The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security. This special, ongoing feature of our PCI Perspectives blog offers a resource for payment security industry stakeholders to exchange information about how they are adopting and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their organizations.

From 15 May to 15 June, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft PCI Secure Software Lifecycle Standard v2.0 during a 30-day request for comments (RFC) period. The RFC will be available through the PCI SSC Portal, including instructions on how to access the documents and submit feedback. Eligible stakeholders will also receive instructions via email.

Welcome Worldline, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, Worldline Head of PCI Program, Isil Ugurlu, introduces us to her company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security. Tell us about your company. Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is a global leader in the payments industry and the technology partner of choice for merchants, banks and acquirers.

Hello everyone, and welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I'm Mark Meissner, Senior Vice President for Education and Engagement at the PCI Security Standards Council. Today I'm joined by a panel of current Principal Participating Organizations, or PPOs. The Principal PO program is one of three levels of participation with the Council and defined as a strategic level of leadership and influence with the Council.

Welcome to the PCI Security Standards Council’s blog series, The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security. This special, ongoing feature of our PCI Perspectives blog offers a resource for payment security industry stakeholders to exchange information about how they are adopting and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their organizations.

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the launch of newly redesigned language microsites, delivering a more accessible, structured, and user-friendly experience for global stakeholders. These updates mark a significant step forward in making PCI resources more readily available to non-English-speaking audiences by providing a consistent user experience across languages.