Foregenix Appointed to PCI Security Standards Council's Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR)

Foregenix is delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Farr, Managing Principal as Member to the Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) for the 2024-2026 term by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). This appointment recognises Foregenix’s commitment to safeguarding the Payment Security Industry and its global community.

As an executive member on the advisory board, Foregenix will contribute to the PCI SSC’s mission of securing payment card data worldwide, bringing industry, geographical and technical insight to PCI SSC plans and projects on behalf of the assessor community.

PCI SSC Executive Director Gina Gobeyn commented, "We need voices from across the assessor community to help ensure we are providing the best standards and programs to support the industry in protecting against today’s modern cybercrime. We’re pleased to have Dan Farr of Foregenix on the PCI SSC Global Executive Roundtable to provide critical insights and help us build on the great efforts that are already being done to increase payment security globally.”

Speaking about Foregenix´s inclusion, Dan Farr commented:

“Foregenix’s continued participation in the GEAR is instrumental in shaping the future of payment security and the supporting security standards and frameworks. By contributing our industry expertise to this influential forum, we play a pivotal role in securing payments now and in the future. Foregenix involvement ensures that these standards remain aligned with the latest technological advancements and continue to protect consumers and businesses alike. ”

Since 2009, Foregenix has been dedicated to providing expert cybersecurity advice to the global community. The company is qualified to deliver services against all Assessor programs within all six global regions, including PCI DSS, PA-DSS/PCI SSF, P2PE, PCI PIN, 3DS,Card Production (CPSA) and PCI Forensic Investigations . Beyond PCI standards, Foregenix offers expert cybersecurity consulting, advisory, and assessment services for SWIFT, CMMC, HIPAA, ISO and various other global programs. Foregenix also specialises in Security Testing, Information Security Consultancy, Digital Forensics and Incident Response. 

Its offensive security division, OrionX, conducts hundreds of Penetration Tests, Red Teaming projects, Source Code Reviews, and other bespoke engagements annually.  

Foregenix is the leading advisory team in PCI Software Security and Point-to-Point-Encryption, having assisted many of the world’s leading businesses in securely developing and launching their solutions. 

Confirm Foregenix’s QSA certifications in the PCI Security Standards Council website: www.pcisecuritystandards.org   

About the PCI Security Standards Council

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) leads a global, cross-industry effort to increase payment security by providing industry-driven, flexible, and effective data security standards and programs that help businesses detect, mitigate, and prevent cyberattacks and breaches. 

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