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PCI Security Standards Council Hosts India’s First Payment Security Forum
DELHI, India, 14 March 2019 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) hosted the first ever India Forum on payment data security in Delhi on 13 March, drawing more than 400 registered attendees representing leading players in the Indian payment card industry. The event took place against the backdrop of growing momentum towards cashless payments in India.
“As there has been a steady increase in the number of cashless transactions in India, chances of cyberattacks have also increased. The 2019 India Forum is the latest of several initiatives by the PCI SSC to increase awareness and adoption of PCI Security Standards in the country,” said PCI SSC Associate Director in India, Nitin Bhatnagar. “For all of us working in the digital payments network, the real challenge is to create a robust ecosystem that consumers can trust. While we need innovations to continue our march towards a cashless economy, we cannot afford to fall back on security. As the volume of transactions continues to grow in India, payment data security must be a top priority.”
PCI Security Standards Council Hosts India’s First Payment Security Forum
DELHI, India, 14 March 2019 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) hosted the first ever India Forum on payment data security in Delhi on 13 March, drawing more than 400 registered attendees representing leading players in the Indian payment card industry. The event took place against the backdrop of growing momentum towards cashless payments in India.
“As there has been a steady increase in the number of cashless transactions in India, chances of cyberattacks have also increased. The 2019 India Forum is the latest of several initiatives by the PCI SSC to increase awareness and adoption of PCI Security Standards in the country,” said PCI SSC Associate Director in India, Nitin Bhatnagar. “For all of us working in the digital payments network, the real challenge is to create a robust ecosystem that consumers can trust. While we need innovations to continue our march towards a cashless economy, we cannot afford to fall back on security. As the volume of transactions continues to grow in India, payment data security must be a top priority.”
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