The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced LRQA as one of the organisations selected for the 2024-2026 PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR).
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced LRQA as one of the organisations selected for the 2024-2026 PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR). The Roundtable is an Executive Committee level advisory board comprised of senior executives from PCI SSC assessor companies.
The PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) serves as a direct channel for communication between the senior leadership of payment security assessors and PCI SSC senior leadership.
Paul Cheung, Managing Principal Information Security Consultant, and Kieran Nalton, Head of PCI Services at LRQA (operating under the legal entity of Nettitude Ltd) join the PCI Security Standards Council’s Global Executive Assessor Roundtable in its efforts to secure payment data globally. As strategic partners, GEAR members bring industry, geographical and technical insight to PCI SSC plans and projects on behalf of the assessor community.
PCI SSC Executive Director Gina Gobeyn said:
“The Global Executive Assessor Roundtable provides industry expertise and perspectives that influence and shape the development of PCI Security Standards and programs. We look forward to working with LRQA in our efforts to help organisations secure payment data globally.
“We need voices from across the assessor community to help ensure we are providing the best standards and programs to support the industry in protecting against today’s modern cybercriminal. We’re pleased to have LRQA on the PCI SSC Global Executive Roundtable to provide critical insights and help us build on the great efforts that are already being done to increase payment security globally.”
LRQA Head of PCI Services, Kieran Nalton said:
“At LRQA, we pride ourselves on our expertise with the PCI DSS and our commitment to enhancing the security of payment data globally. Reselection for the PCI SSC GEAR demonstrates our commitment to maintain a presence at the heart of the payment community, whilst contributing our knowledge and insights to help shape the future of payment security standards. This opportunity allows us to work closely with the PCI SSC and the broader assessor community, reinforcing our dedication to protecting against evolving cyber security threats.”
Read the press release from the PCI SSC here.
About the PCI Security Standards Council
The PCI SSC leads a global, cross-industry effort to increase payment security by providing industry-driven, flexible, and effective data security standards and programs that help businesses detect, mitigate, and prevent cyberattacks and breaches.
