RSPA continues to provide knowledge on the topics that matter most to our members. Tomorrow, May 28th at 2 pm ET one of our membership's resident data security experts, Brad Cyprus of Netsurion, will be presenting a webinar on P2PE. Brad will give attendees the nuts and bolts of point-to-point encryption. Learn the basics of what you'll need to know to help your end users develop a complete security solution. The webinar is open to both members and non-members free of charge. CLICK HERE to register to attend.
 

On Thursday, June 11 @ 2PM EST, he ar from leading middleware provider, Datacap Systems, on their unique positioning-and perspective-on EMV implementation.  CLICK HERE to register.

To learn about other upcoming webinars as well as to access recordings from prior webinars go to www.GoRSPA.org/Education.

If you are seeking knowledge and information, be sure to attend RetailNOW 2015 being held Aug 2-5, 2015 in Orlando, FL. With over 30 live sessions to choose from, as well as 170+ exhibitors, this is THE place to learn what's new, what's next and to accelerate your success. Please go to www.GoRSPA.org/RetailNOW for additional details and to register.

Finally, CLICK HERE to learn more about the many ways RSPA can help you with your industry education needs.  

This month we have three important items to share with you as they relate to PCI:

• PCI DSS 3.1 SAQs available Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) for PCI DSS Version 3.1 are now available on the PCI SSC website for merchants and service providers to use in their PCI DSS validation efforts. Starting 1 July 2015, all entities performing self-assessments will need to use PCI DSS Version 3.1. The difference you'll want to be most aware of is that 3.1 includes the fact SSL has been classified as an insecure protocol. This means that ISVs should verify with their resellers and customers as to whether or not they need an upgrade.


• New Small Merchant Taskforce - merchants wanted The PCI Security Standards Council is looking for merchants to participate in a global industry taskforce focused on improving small merchant payment data security. Co- chaired by Participating Organizations Barclaycard and the National Restaurant Association (NRA), the Small Merchant Taskforce will develop guidance and resources to simplify data security for small businesses. For more background, check out the press release here.
  
  If you know of merchants that may be interested in providing input to this initiative, please contact info@pcisecuritystandards.org.


• PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors The PCI Security Standards Council has announced its Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors represents the Council's 1,000 Participating Organizations and security assessors worldwide to ensure global industry involvement in the development of PCI Security Standards. We are pleased to announce that the RSPA is one of 28 board members to join the PCI Council in its fight against payment fraud and data breaches globally. Kelly Funk, President & CEO of RSPA will represent the organization for the 2015-2016 term.