Skill Profile

PCI DSS

Payment data processing requirements, audit, segmentation, tokenization

Security Compliance

Roles

3

where this skill appears

Levels

5

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

13

the other 2 optional

Domain

Security

Group

Compliance

Last updated

3/17/2026

How to Use

Choose your current level and compare expectations. The items below show what to cover to advance to the next level.

What is Expected at Each Level

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Role Required Description
Application Security Engineer Required Understands core PCI DSS requirements for cardholder data protection. Follows secure coding guidelines aligned with PCI standards. Recognizes common application vulnerabilities that may lead to PCI compliance violations in codebases.
QA Security Engineer Understands basic PCI DSS concepts and their impact on QA processes. Follows security testing checklists aligned with PCI requirements. Identifies common vulnerabilities in payment-related functionality during test execution.
Security Analyst Required Understands basic PCI DSS concepts. Follows security guidelines. Recognizes common code vulnerabilities.
Role Required Description
Application Security Engineer Required Applies PCI DSS requirements when reviewing application security architecture. Conducts security code reviews focused on cardholder data handling and encryption. Uses vulnerability scanning tools to verify PCI compliance across services.
QA Security Engineer Applies PCI DSS in daily work. Conducts security code review. Uses scanning and analysis tools.
Security Analyst Required Applies PCI DSS controls during security assessments and risk analysis. Monitors compliance status across systems processing cardholder data. Uses scanning and log analysis tools to detect deviations from PCI requirements.
Role Required Description
Application Security Engineer Required Designs application security solutions ensuring full PCI DSS compliance. Conducts threat modeling for payment processing workflows. Integrates PCI-focused security checks into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC. Mentors developers on secure cardholder data handling.
QA Security Engineer Required Designs comprehensive PCI DSS security testing strategies for payment systems. Builds automated test suites validating PCI compliance across environments. Implements threat-based testing scenarios for cardholder data flows. Mentors QA team on PCI testing practices.
Security Analyst Required Designs security solutions with PCI DSS. Conducts threat modeling. Integrates security practices into SDLC. Mentors the team.
Role Required Description
Application Security Engineer Required Defines organizational PCI DSS compliance strategy for application security. Establishes security policies and standards for cardholder data environments. Coordinates incident response for PCI-related breaches. Trains engineering teams on PCI requirements and secure development.
QA Security Engineer Required Defines PCI DSS testing strategy across all payment-related products. Establishes security QA policies ensuring continuous compliance validation. Coordinates cross-team security testing during PCI audit preparation. Trains QA engineers on PCI compliance verification methods.
Security Analyst Required Defines PCI DSS compliance monitoring strategy across the organization. Establishes security analytics policies for cardholder data environments. Coordinates incident response and forensic analysis for PCI breaches. Trains analysts on PCI assessment methodologies.
Role Required Description
Application Security Engineer Required Defines enterprise-wide PCI DSS security strategy spanning all applications and services. Shapes security architecture ensuring compliance at scale across payment ecosystems. Coordinates with QSA auditors and regulatory bodies. Represents the organization in PCI security community.
QA Security Engineer Required Designs PCI-DSS compliance testing: automated requirement verification, quarterly scanning program, penetration testing scope. Defines continuous compliance monitoring strategy.
Security Analyst Required Defines enterprise PCI DSS compliance and risk management strategy. Shapes security monitoring architecture for cardholder data across all business units. Coordinates with external auditors and payment networks on compliance programs. Drives industry standards adoption.

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