PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)

Issued by PCI Security Standards Council

Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements and can perform Assessments using the PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

Type Certification

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Be employed by an active QSA Company that is active with the PCI SSC.
Provide proof of information technology or payment card experience as documented in the PCI DSS Qualification Requirements for Qualified Security Assessors document.
Complete the QSA training course
Receive a passing score on the QSA Exam
Agree to abide by and support the PCI Code of Professional Responsibility

Standards

PCI Data Security Standard

PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect account data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was developed to encourage and enhance cardholder data security and facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally.