QRC Assurance and Solutions is proud to announce its inclusion to the 2026–2028 PCI Security Standards Council Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR), reinforcing the organization’s commitment to advancing payment security and protecting payment data worldwide.
QRC is one of 33 organizations selected globally to participate in the Roundtable. GEAR serves as a direct channel of communication between senior leaders from PCI SSC assessor companies and the PCI Security Standards Council’s leadership. It enables participating organizations to contribute industry, geographical and technical perspectives to the Council’s plans, programs and strategic initiatives on behalf of the global assessor community.
As digital payments continue to expand, organizations face increasingly complex cybersecurity risks, evolving technologies and changing regulatory expectations. Collaboration between standards bodies, assessors and payment-industry stakeholders is therefore essential to ensure that security standards and assessment programs remain effective, relevant and responsive to emerging challenges.
PCI SSC Executive Director Gina Gobeyn Quotes:
Strong representation from across the assessor community is essential to ensuring our standards and programs continue to meet the evolving needs of the industry and address today’s cybersecurity challenges. We are pleased to welcome QRC Assurance And Solution to the PCI SSC Global Executive Roundtable and value the insights they will contribute as we work together to further strengthen payment security globally.”
Through its participation in GEAR, QRC will share insights drawn from its extensive experience delivering PCI assessments across diverse industries, technologies and geographical markets. The organization looks forward to contributing practical perspectives on strengthening assessor capabilities, improving the effectiveness of assessment programs and supporting the continued evolution of PCI security standards.
QRC’s selection also reflects its longstanding focus on delivering trusted payment-security assurance across the complete PCI ecosystem, including PCI DSS, PCI PIN Security, PCI P2PE, PCI 3DS, PCI Secure Software and PCI Secure Software Lifecycle assessments. QRC remains committed to strengthening the global payment-security ecosystem through expertise, collaboration and trusted assurance.
About the PCI Security Standards Council
The PCI Security Standards Council (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. Connect with the PCI SSC 
About QRC Assurance And Solutions
QRC Assurance is a leading provider of information security and privacy certification services, dedicated to helping organizations meet their compliance requirements globally. With a focus on innovation and expertise, QRC Assurance offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries. From securing all layers of defence in depth to comprehensive assessment and security testing,  QRC is committed to empowering organizations to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and imparting  adequate knowledge about all the best practices.
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