CHICAGO – Sept. 24, 2026 – Sikich, a professional services company specializing in consulting, technology and compliance, today announced it has been approved as a Qualified PIN Assessor company by the PCI Security Standards Council. The designation expands the payment security services available through Sikich, helping organizations across the payments ecosystem identify security gaps, strengthen controls and address advancing payment security requirements through integrated technology, cybersecurity and compliance services. It authorizes Sikich to perform PCI PIN assessments for organizations that manage, process or support encrypted personal identification number data across ATM and payment networks.
Through its PCI PIN services, Sikich can perform assessments that lead to validation or attestation, conduct gap and readiness assessments, and support remediation efforts. These services are designed for organizations involved in PIN processing and encryption, including financial institutions, credit unions, payment processors and payment gateways.
“Organizations across the payments ecosystem face increasing pressure to protect sensitive transaction data while navigating complex security requirements,” said Lou Porres, director of Cyber & Technology Risk at Sikich. “This designation broadens the ways we can support clients, bringing experienced professionals together across PCI PIN, PCI DSS and related payment security services to help organizations identify gaps, strengthen controls and prepare for validation.”
The designation expands the payment security services available through Sikich, including PCI PIN assessments, PCI DSS validation, gap and readiness assessments, remediation assistance, approved scanning vendor services and penetration testing, as applicable.
For more information about Sikich cybersecurity, compliance and PCI services, visit https://www.sikich.com/accounting-audit-tax-consulting/technology-cyber-risk/.
About Sikich
Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.
Sikich has approximately 2,500 team members and operates across North America, EMEA and APAC.
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