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PCI SSC calls for human approval of AI agent actions involving cardholder data

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published "Security Considerations for AI Systems," advisory guidance on protecting data supplied to AI systems in payment environments and defending against AI-assisted attacks. The document, developed with industry stakeholders, covers governance, deployment, access controls and testing, and recommends human approval of AI agent actions involving cardholder data; existing PCI requirements take precedence over the advisory recommendations.

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published Security Considerations for AI Systems, guidance covering the protection of data supplied to AI systems in payment environments and defenses against AI-assisted attacks. Developed with industry stakeholders, the document addresses governance, deployment, access controls, testing and the application of PCI standards. Its recommendations are advisory, and existing PCI requirements take precedence. “As AI is increasingly used in payment environments, there is an obligation for all parties … More

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