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QRC Successfully Concludes PCI Webinar Series with PCI SSC

October 10 , 2025

Mumbai | QRC Assurance and Solutions, in collaboration with the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), successfully concluded an exclusive four-part PCI Webinar Series, bringing together payment security experts and industry professionals to discuss evolving compliance requirements and best practices in the payment security ecosystem. The webinar series served as a knowledge-sharing platform for organizations navigating the increasingly complex landscape of Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards, enabling participants to gain deeper insights into implementation strategies and emerging regulatory expectations.

Driving Industry Awareness on Payment Security Standards

As digital payments continue to expand globally, organizations handling cardholder data must ensure stronger security controls and compliance with globally recognized standards such as PCI DSS. Through this multi-session webinar series, QRC and PCI SSC experts explored several critical areas of the payment security ecosystem, including:

PCI Software Security Framework (PCI SSF)
Point-to-Point Encryption (PCI P2PE)
PCI PIN Security Requirements
PCI DSS v4.0.1 and evolving compliance expectations

These discussions provided participants with practical insights into implementing robust payment security controls and aligning their organizations with globally recognized compliance standards.

Expert Speakers from PCI SSC and QRC

The sessions featured distinguished speakers from both PCI SSC leadership and QRC’s PCI Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), who shared their expertise and practical industry insights. The webinar series included contributions from:

Yew Kuann Cheng (YK) – Regional Vice President, PCI Security Standards Council
Nitin Bhatnagar – Regional Director, India, South Asia & Middle East, PCI Security Standards Council
Vamsi Krishna Maramganti – PCI QSA, QRC Assurance
BVN Reddy – PCI QSA, QRC Assurance
Hare Krishna Tiwari – PCI QSA, QRC Assurance

Their insights helped participants better understand how evolving PCI standards can be effectively implemented to strengthen payment security and compliance programs.

Strong Industry Participation and Engagement

The webinar series witnessed active participation from security professionals, compliance leaders, and technology teams across industries including fintech, banking, payment service providers, and digital commerce platforms. Participants engaged in discussions around real-world implementation challenges, regulatory expectations, and strategies for maintaining continuous compliance with payment security standards. The strong engagement from the community reinforced the growing importance of collaborative knowledge-sharing initiatives in strengthening global payment security practices.

Continuing the Conversation on Global Compliance and Cybersecurity

The successful completion of the PCI Webinar Series reflects QRC Assurance’s ongoing commitment to supporting organizations worldwide in strengthening their cybersecurity posture, regulatory compliance, and payment security frameworks. Through such initiatives, QRC continues to facilitate meaningful conversations and knowledge exchange within the global compliance and cybersecurity community, helping organizations stay informed and prepared for evolving security requirements.

Organizations looking to strengthen their PCI DSS compliance and payment security programs can connect with QRC’s PCI experts for guidance and implementation support. Explore how QRC can help your organization achieve and maintain PCI compliance.