This certification is held by members from diverse backgrounds including Level 1 - 4 Merchants, Acquirers, Issuers, QSAs, Processors, Gateways, Service Providers, Consultants, and Auditors.
The CPISA curriculum covers subject matter in a variety of Information Security and Payments Industry topics.
The CPISA examination is based on what a collection of topics relevant to payment industry security professionals.
The CPISA Knowledge Domains establishes a common framework of payment industry terms and definitions that allow security professionals to discuss and debate matters pertaining to the profession with a common understanding.
The SPSP provides several reference documents for studying and preparing for the CPISA certification: