Dr. Branden R. Williams has more than twenty-five years of experience as a technology executive where he has served virtually every industry as an information technology and cybersecurity consultant, as well as held high-level executive roles inside banks, other financial services firms, and top cybersecurity and technology vendors. He has been working with PCI DSS, CISP, and SDP since 2004.

Branden's intuitive understanding of how information technology drives business, his use of business intelligence tools to drive revenue and innovation, and his energy and likeable personality have earned him increasing responsibility and respect in the business and academic worlds. Using his keen business insights and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, he collaborates with executives to analyze, develop, and implement enterprise-wide solutions that support key business initiatives.

Branden has global experience working on six continents as a consultant and practitioner and holds a Masters and Doctor of Business Administration degrees. He teaches graduate-level courses at the University of Dallas as an adjunct and is a sought after speaker and author.

James K. Adamson has assisted clients in the payment security space for over 15 years as a PCI QSA and trusted advisor.

His work has included consulting with hundreds of organizations, ranging from Fortune 100s to startups, across many verticals, including retail, financial, travel, technology, medical, and service providers. He has deep expertise in assessing payment environments, reviewing security architectures and programs, and developing holistic approaches to addressing security and compliance needs.

James approaches compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard to ensure that it helps organizations focus on protecting their customers' data, reducing risk, and improving business and security effectiveness.

Foreword. Acknowledgments. Authors. Chapter 1 About PCI DSS and This Book. Chapter 2 Introduction to Fraud, Identity Theft, and Related Regulatory Mandates. Chapter 3 Why Is PCI Here? Chapter 4 Determining and Reducing Your PCI Scope. Chapter 5 Building and Maintaining a Secure Network. Chapter 6 Strong Access Controls. Chapter 7 Protecting Cardholder Data. Chapter 8 Using Wireless Networking. Chapter 9 Vulnerability Management. Chapter 10 Logging Events and Monitoring the Cardholder Data Environment. Chapter 11 Cloud and Virtualization. Chapter 12 Mobile. Chapter 13 PCI for the Small Business. Chapter 14 PCI DSS for the Service Provider. Chapter 15 Managing a PCI DSS Project to Achieve Compliance. Chapter 16 Don't Fear the Assessor. Chapter 17 The Art of Compensating Control. Chapter 18 You're Compliant, Now What? Chapter 19 Emerging Technology and Alternative Payment Schemes. Chapter 20 PCI DSS Myths and Misconceptions. Chapter 21 Final Thoughts. Index by Requirement. Alphabetical Index.