Instructor-led Training Schedule
Training Offerings
We offer the following courses as instructor-led options:
• 3DS Assessor
• Card Production Security Assessor (CPSA)
• Internal Security Assessor (ISA)
• PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) Assessor
• Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP)
• Qualified PIN Assessor (QPA)
• Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
• Software Security Assessor Training
• Instructor-led training (ILT): In-person, Instructor-led classroom training
• Virtual Instructor-led training (vILT): Combination online training and instructor-led live webinar
• eLearning: Self-paced computer-based training (CBT)
• Please see schedule below for dates of ILT and vILT trainings
• The classes listed below reflect our currently scheduled training. We regularly add sessions based on demand. If you don’t see a location for in-person training you’re looking for, please email training@pcisecuritystandards.org to discuss options.
PCI SSC Instructor-led Training Schedule
3DS Assessor
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17 Nov 2026
09:00-15:30 ET (14:00-20:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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23 Mar 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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15 Jul 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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2 Nov 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Card Production Security Assessor (CPSA)
CPSA Physical
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27 Oct 2026
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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9 Mar 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (14:00-20:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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27 Jul 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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26 Oct 2027
09:00-15:30 ET (13:00-19:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
CPSA Logical
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29 Oct 2026
09:00-17:30 ET (13:00-21:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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11 Mar 2027
09:00-17:30 ET (14:00-22:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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29 Jul 2027
09:00-17:30 ET (13:00-21:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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28 Oct 2027
09:00-17:30 ET (13:00-21:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Internal Security Assessor (ISA)
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13-14 Oct 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Edinburgh, UK*
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20-21 Oct 2026
09:00-13:00 ET (13:00-17:00 UTC) This class will be conducted in Spanish
vILT: (Hosted by Internet Security Auditors). For pricing and registration, please email formacion@isecauditors.com
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28-29 Oct 2026 Closed
09:00-17:30 (local time) This class will be conducted in Spanish
Valle de Guadalupe, MX: Hosted by 1stSecureIT (dba GM Sectec). For pricing and registration, please contact Romana Sturdikova at romana.sturdikova@gmsectec.com
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3-4 Nov 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Reston, VA
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10-11 Nov 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time) This class will be conducted in Spanish
Mexico City, MX: Hosted by TIC DEFENSE, S.A. DE C.V. For pricing and registration, please contact Omar Cruz at omar.cruz@ticdefense.com
PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) Assessor
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16-17 Feb 2027
09:00-13:00 ET (14:00-18:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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3-4 Aug 2027
09:00-13:00 ET (13:00-17:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP)
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14 Sep 2026 Closed
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Vancouver, CA*
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29-30 Sep 2026
05:00-09:00 ET (09:00-13:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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5 Nov 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Reston, VA
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1-2 Dec 2026
09:00-13:00 ET (14:00-18:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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2-3 Feb 2027
12:00-16:00 ET (17:00-21:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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30-31 Mar 2027
06:00-10:00 ET (10:00-14:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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20-21 Apr 2027
19:00-23:00 ET (23:00-03:00 UTC) This time zone is geared for the Asia Pacific region.
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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2-3 Jun 2027
12:00-16:00 ET (16:00-20:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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15-16 Jun 2027
06:00-10:00 ET (10:00-14:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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6-7 Jul 2027
19:00-23:00 ET (23:00-03:00 UTC) This time zone is geared for the Asia Pacific region.
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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31-1 Aug 2027
06:00-10:00 ET (10:00-14:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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13 Sep 2027
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Las Vegas, NV
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19-20 Oct 2027
12:00-16:00 ET (16:00-20:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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16-17 Nov 2027
09:00-13:00 ET (14:00-18:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Qualified PIN Assessor (QPA)
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23-24 Feb 2027
09:00-13:00 ET (14:00-18:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
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10-11 Aug 2027
09:00-13:00 ET (13:00-17:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Qualified Security Assessor Training (QSA)
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28-30 Sep 2026
18:00-22:00 ET (22:00-02:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT) This training is geared for the AP region
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15-16 Oct 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Edinburgh, UK*
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3-4 Nov 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Reston, VA
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5-6 Nov 2026
09:00-17:30 (local time)
Kuala Lumpur, MY
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24-25 Nov 2026
06:00-10:00 ET (11:00-15:00 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT) This training is geared for the Europe region.
Software Security Assessor Training
Secure Software Assessor
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15-16 Dec 2026
08:30-12:30 ET (13:30-17:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
Secure Software Lifecycle Assessor
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8-9 Dec 2026
08:30-12:30 ET (13:30-17:30 UTC)
Virtual Instructor-Led (vILT)
* Pricing for these classes does not include VAT, HST, etc.
Knowledge Training
Knowledge Training courses are designed to bridge the knowledge gap between organizations and assessors by providing learning opportunities for individuals to take the same training and exam as the Assessor. Upon successful completion of training, learners will be given an acknowledgement of completion as well as the option to complete the exam and receive a digital badge.
Corporate Group Training
