• Online, Self-Paced

In this course, you will learn to ensure compliance with PCI DSS Requirement 11 for Regularly Test Security Systems and Processes. Learners will understand the importance of following industry-accepted approaches for application and network-layer penetration tests. They will recognize the importance of conducting vulnerability scans to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities as well as documenting the organizations approach for assessing and addressing risks from any exploitable vulnerabilities discovered.

Learning Objectives


After successfully completing this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to meet PCI’s Secure Software Framework: including:

  • Test Planning
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Penetration Testing
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Change Detection and Wireless Networks

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.