Beyond the PCI Compliance Checklist: Building Stronger Payment Security

Webinar PCI DSS

April 14, 2026

About This Webinar

Meeting PCI DSS requirements is an important first step, but passing an audit doesn’t guarantee your campus payment systems are truly secure.

In this webinar, we’ll explore the gaps that often exist beyond the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), including third-party vendors, rogue scripts, shadow IT, and operational blind spots.

Attendees will learn practical strategies to move beyond compliance checklists and build a robust, year-round payment security program that protects students, staff, and institutional data.

Key Takeaways

  • Understanding the Limits of Compliance: Why passing PCI doesn’t automatically mean your payments are safe.
  • Identifying Hidden Risks: How third parties, scripts, and operational blind spots can undermine security.
  • Building a Campus-Wide Approach: Strategies to extend PCI best practices beyond the CDE.
  • Operationalizing Security: Practical ways to embed payment security into day-to-day processes.
  • Continuous Improvement: How to maintain compliance and security year-round, not just at audit time.

This webinar was hosted by The Payments Academy (TPA).

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith

CISA, CISSP, QSA, Security Advisor
 

Allison Zwaschka

Allison Zwaschka

PCIP, Senior Customer Relationship Manager

 
 
 
 

 

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Kathy Staples

Kathy Staples

Marketing Manager

Kathy Staples has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, with special focus on corporate marketing initiatives and serving as an account manager for many Fortune 500 clients. As CampusGuard's Marketing Manager, Kathy's main objectives are to drive the company's brand awareness and marketing strategies while strengthening our partnerships with higher education institutions and organizations. Her marketing skills encompass multiple digital marketing initiatives, including campaign development, website management, SEO optimization, and content, email, and social media marketing.

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