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PCI Security Standards Council Highlights Accelerating Threats to Payment Systems

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released its first annual report, emphasizing the increasing sophistication and speed of threats targeting payment systems. The report underscores the need for global coordination, education, and collaboration to advance payment security across various sectors. Threat actors are increasingly targeting payment cards, point-of-sale systems, and processing systems through methods like skimming, jackpotting, and credential theft. The council's initiatives aim to secure mobile, data, device, software, and card products by updating standards and compliance requirements.

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  1. 25.02.2026 21:15 1 articles · 6h ago

    PCI Security Standards Council Releases First Annual Report

    The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published its first annual report in 2025, highlighting the increasing sophistication and speed of threats to payment systems. The report emphasizes the need for global coordination, education, and collaboration to advance payment security. The council's initiatives include updating standards and compliance requirements, training organizations, and launching new boards and training sessions in different regions.

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