PARK CITY, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- The Aegenis Group is proud to introduce a newprofessional organization, the Society of Payment Security Professionals(SPSP), which is dedicated to furthering professional development ofindividuals and organizations responsible for security within the paymentsindustry. The purpose of the new community is to allow all those with aninterest in the security of the payments industry to communicate andnetwork with one another while providing educational, and otherprofessional development opportunities for members."Payment security has evolved to the point at which it seems logical toaddress it as a distinct profession," said Chris Mark, President and CEO ofThe Aegenis Group. "Individuals that practice information security in thepayments industry require specialized knowledge and skills to support theunique challenges inherent in such a complex industry. The SPSP providespractitioners a place to congregate to share ideas and experiences, whileproviding opportunities to expand their professional education andcredentials. There exists a disparity within the industry between thosethat have access to relevant information and those that do not. The SPSPwill allow for a narrowing of the gap and empowerment of merchants andother companies that have to deal with security on a day to day basis."
The SPSP is designed with the evolution of the Payment Security professionin mind. Among the membership benefits are a career center, collaborativecommunication tools such as discussion forums and blogs, eLearning coursesspecifically designed for payment security professionals, and targetedwhite papers. The SPSP also establishes a code of ethics for the PaymentSecurity Professional(TM). Additionally, the Society provides opportunitiesfor members to share their own articles, podcasts and materials that arerelevant to the profession and to serve as advisory board members. TheSociety offers both individual memberships as well as organizationalmemberships allowing organizations to enroll up to 12 employees.
Payment Security Professionals can apply for membership atwww.paymentsecuritypros.com
The first 150 people that register for individual membership will havetheir first years' membership fee waived.
About the Society of Payment Security Professionals
The Society of Payment Security Professionals' objective is to provideindividuals and organizations involved in payment security with an onlinecommunity to share information, and access education and certificationopportunities. Society members come from a variety of businesses includingcard brands, merchants, acquirers, ISOs, and more. Though theirorganizations may vary, they all share one purpose: to protect sensitivecustomer data using the most current, viable technologies and processes.The SPSP is managed by The Aegenis Group.
About The Aegenis Group
The Aegenis Group is a regulatory compliance and risk management consultingorganization specializing in strategic consulting, training, and marketdevelopment assistance for companies in and around the payment cardindustry. The Aegenis Group is the worldwide QSA trainer and is contractedwith a major card brand to conduct merchant and acquirer PCI DSS training.
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Heather Mark
The Aegenis Group, Inc
Telephone Number: 435-615-6711
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