NEWPORT BEACH, California — Intersec Worldwide is proud to announce its membership in the PCI Security Standards Council’s Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR). The PCI SSC GEAR program serves as a direct channel for communication between senior leadership of payment security assessors and PCI SSC senior leadership. The Roundtable is an Executive Committee level advisory board composed of senior executives from PCI SSC assessor companies.
“The Global Executive Assessor Roundtable provides industry expertise and perspectives that influence and shape the development of PCI Security Standards and programs,” stated PCI SSC Executive Director Gina Gobeyn. “We look forward to working with Intersec Worldwide in our efforts to help organizations secure payment data globally.”
Intersec Worldwide is one of 33 organizations to join the PCI Security Standards Council’s GEAR program in its efforts to secure payment data globally. As strategic partners, Roundtable members bring industry, geographical, and technical insight to PCI SSC plans and projects on behalf of the assessor community.
“As Roundtable members, we look forward to lending our expertise to help secure payment data globally,” commented Richard Haag, Vice President of Compliance Services. “Being selected to serve on the PCI Security Standards Council Roundtable is a testament to our expertise in the payment card industry and we are honored to be part of the discussion.”
Roundtable Advisors are responsible for providing advice, feedback and guidance to PCI SSC as requested; provide both open and expert input from both a business and technical perspective; represent the views and interests of the PCI assessor, Recognized Labs and assessed communities; and be available and willing to participate in special PCI SSC projects.
Gina Gobeyn added, “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 Intersec Worldwide 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.”
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About the PCI Security Standards Council
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About Intersec Worldwide
Intersec Worldwide is an industry leader in cybersecurity, compliance, and remediation services, dedicated to protecting businesses across the globe. With a focus on PCI compliance, digital forensics, incident response, and managed detection and response, Intersec Worldwide provides comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the unique security needs of its clients. Intersec Worldwide serves a diverse clientele from across the world, including Fortune 100 companies, offering leading-edge technology and a team of highly respected cybersecurity experts to ensure rapid and effective security solutions. For more information, visit www.intersecworldwide.com.
