Training

Build capability on the platforms you run.

Know the system. Own the outcome.

ION8 delivers specialist training for payment teams — from hands-on platform enablement to security awareness and compliance readiness. Delivered by practitioners who have implemented, operated, and certified these systems in production.

Delivered by certified practitioners
On-site or remote
PCI DSS readiness with accredited QSA partner
PowerCARD · Postilion · Surnia · EPS/BITS
Training Programmes

Three pillars. Every team covered.

Platform Training
Deep-dive training on the payment platforms your team operates — delivered by engineers who have implemented and supported these systems in live environments.
  • PowerCARD (HPS) — issuer, switch, and acquiring modules
  • Postilion (ACI) — switch operations, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Surnia / WiseCard — system administration and operational workflows
  • EPS / BITS — implementation fundamentals and operations
  • Payment fundamentals — for technical and business teams new to payments
Enablement & Certification
Structured programmes that take your team from competent to certified — with formal assessment, documentation, and readiness support for scheme and regulatory requirements.
  • Scheme certification readiness — Visa, Mastercard, and domestic schemes
  • PCI DSS gap assessment and remediation guidance
  • QSA liaison for formal certification — delivered with our accredited partner
  • Post-certification compliance maintenance and annual review programmes
  • Internal assessment frameworks your team can run independently
Security Awareness
Practical, payments-specific security training for the teams who touch live systems — from fraud pattern recognition to PCI DSS obligations at the operational level.
  • Fraud pattern recognition — current attack vectors targeting payment institutions
  • PCI DSS awareness for non-technical staff — what the standard requires of your people
  • Social engineering and phishing defence — tailored to financial services environments
  • Incident response drills — tabletop exercises for payment security events
  • Refresher programmes — annual recertification for compliance-driven teams
Advisory Add-on

RFP & Vendor Strategy

Before you invest in a platform, make sure you are choosing the right one. ION8 guides financial institutions through the vendor selection process — from defining requirements to shortlisting, scoring, and negotiating with payment technology providers.

  • Requirements definition — translating your business and regulatory needs into structured, vendor-neutral technical and functional requirements
  • RFP design & management — crafting RFP documents, managing vendor responses, and running structured evaluation processes
  • Vendor scoring & shortlisting — independent, criteria-driven scoring across technical capability, commercial terms, and implementation track record
  • Negotiation support — deep knowledge of payment platform pricing and contract structures to help you negotiate from an informed position
  • Proof of concept oversight — scoping and managing PoC engagements to validate vendor claims before contract signature
Considering a new platform?
ION8 has worked across every major payment platform in the market. We can help you avoid costly selection mistakes and enter vendor negotiations with confidence.
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