The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security Featuring SecurityMetrics

The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security Featuring SecurityMetrics By Alicia Malone, 11 Jun, 2026 Welcome to the PCI Security Standards Council’s blog series, The AI Exchange: Innovators in Payment Security. This special, ongoing feature of our PCI Perspectives blog offers a resource for payment security industry stakeholders to exchange information about how they are adopting and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their organizations.  Read more » PCI Security Standards Council, LLC   401 Edgewater Place  Suite 600  Wakefield  MA   01880    You received this email because you are subscribed to PCI Perspectives Subscription from PCI Security Standards Council, LLC. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails

The Daily 3: SSA Commissioner claims record low 5-minute wait times—but lawmakers skeptical given 8,000+ staff cuts; watch for Medicare search scams; and more

Catch up in minutes with your daily briefing on the Social Security, Medicare & Retirement news that affects you most.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

June 11, 2026   |   Read online Thursday briefing: SA Commissioner claims record low 5-minute wait times amid skepticism; Medicare search scams hidden in paid results; SSDI eligibility and benefits; and more Catch up in minutes with your daily briefing on the Social Security, Medicare & Retirement news that affects you most. What to Know for Thursday, June 11th, 2026: 1: SSA Commissioner claims record low wait times — 5 minutes average in May 2026, but lawmakers skeptical given 8,000+ staff cuts (Image Credit: Getty Images) Bisignano testifies phone wait times improved dramatically: 89% reduction to under 5 minutes, answers 90% of calls: SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano told Congress agency achieved "lowest level in a decade" for average speed of answer — May 2026 average under 5 minutes, down from all-time high of 42 minutes in FY 2024 (89% reduction) — claims 75% improvement in average wait times — says agency will have 800 million customer interactions this year while serving 300+ million Americans and issuing benefits to 71 million. Lawmakers questioning metrics: callback waits actually near 2 hours, different from reported 5-minute average: Rep. Judy Chu challenged whether data includes callers selecting callback option, citing OIG data showing nearly 2-hour waits for callbacks — Bisignano admitted callbacks counted as zero-minute waits as "industry standard" but disputed OIG findings, claiming average callback under 30 minutes — Rep. Gwen Moore noted constituents still experience long waits, quality varied due to agency staff shuffling. Improvements claimed despite 8,000+ worker losses between January 2025-April 2026: SSA lost more than 8,000 employees (14% workforce) in period Bisignano claimed improvements, raising questions about sustainability — agency attributed gains to new telecommunications platform and staff realignments, served 68 million callers in FY2025 (65% increase) — Bisignano says agency "has more metrics than ever before on the web" but withheld some public reporting previously. ➜ Read the full article from CNBC here. 2: Paid search results for Medicare can hide scams — look for ".gov" websites, skip sponsored ads, watch for phishing (Image Credit: Upsplash) Scammers pay to appear at top of Medicare search results to steal personal and financial information: Businesses and scammers can pay for prominent placement in online search results — some sites legitimate, others designed to con users into revealing sensitive details — consumer investigator warns "answering questions involving finances or medical details on a scammer's website could really cost you." Identify paid ads and check website address to avoid traps: Look for "ad" or "sponsored" labels next to search results — labels show someone paid for placement but doesn't guarantee trustworthiness or usefulness — check website ending: ".gov" indicates U.S. government (safer), while ".com," ".org," or other extensions can be created by anyone, including scammers. Scroll past paid ads to find results ranked by relevance rather than payment: Most helpful information often appears lower in search results after paid placements — scrolling down helps identify sites ranked by relevance rather than who paid for visibility — extra caution needed when searching financial or medical information online, especially given rise of Medicare grocery card and flex card social media scams. ➜ Read the full article from WGAL here.   Free Medicare Help with Chapter 90% of American seniors are on the wrong Medicare plan. Thankfully, Chapter is here to help! They can help you switch to the right plan and save $$$. Chapter saves the average senior $1,100 per year! Plus, it is 100% risk-free! Give them a call to find out how much you could save: 539-205-2147. askchapter.org/insider 3: SSDI provides $1,493/month average to disabled workers with 40 work credits — strict disability definition requires permanent condition lasting 1+ year (Image Credit: New York Times) SSDI earned benefit for ages 18-64 with qualifying work history and permanent disability: Must earn Social Security work credits through employment and payroll taxes — for 2026, earn $1,890 for one credit, maximum 4 credits per year — generally need 40 total credits with 20 earned in last 10 years before disability begins — check credits online via my Social Security account under "Eligibility and Earnings" or on Social Security Statement (mailed 3 months before birthday for age 60+). SSA strict disability definition: must prevent work and adjusting to new work, likely last 1+ year or result in death: Only for total, lasting disabilities (no partial or short-term) — SSDI beneficiaries "more than three times as likely to die in a year as other people the same age" — 2023 largest diagnoses (34%) from musculoskeletal/connective tissue conditions — SSA maintains extensive list of qualifying conditions and evaluates unlisted conditions by same severity standards. Average $1,634/month for workers with disabilities (Feb 2026) — about 8 million beneficiaries, plus surviving spouses/children also eligible: Beyond SSDI, may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SNAP food assistance, help with prescriptions/utilities/healthcare — $58 billion in benefits goes unclaimed annually; use free BenefitsCheckUp® tool to find additional programs — apply online, phone 1-800-772-1213 (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm), or local Social Security office. ➜ Read the full article from the National Council on Aging here. Here’s What You Missed on YouTube: Check out our new YouTube videos for Thursday, June 11th. Social Security Pays June 17th — Here's Exactly Who Gets Paid Next Wednesday Social Security Pays June 17th — Here's Exactly Who Gets Paid Next Wednesday Visit our YouTube Channel This newsletter is for information only. 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What the SolarWinds case means for your 2026 compliance strategy.

Get a sneak peek at the full agenda for June 18 — and why you won't want to miss this panel.

Webinar   Building Trust in the AI Era: The New Compliance Imperative   Thursday, June 18th   SAVE MY SPOT     One week from today, Tim Brown — the former CISO at the center of the SolarWinds SEC case — joins Chris Wysopal and Anthony Barkley for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to navigate today's compliance landscape. If you've ever wondered what happens when a supply chain vulnerability triggers a regulatory enforcement action, when a CISO faces personal liability, and what it takes to lead through an incident of that magnitude — this is a conversation you won't want to miss. One week. One panel. Real answers. Full Agenda: Building Trust in the AI Era: The New Compliance Imperative June 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM ET | Live Virtual Panel + Q&A Here's what our panel of experts will cover: The New Compliance Reality How regulatory frameworks are evolving to address AI-generated code, supply chain integrity, and continuous security attestation — and why traditional point-in-time assessments no longer cut it. Lessons from the SolarWinds SEC Case First-hand perspective from Tim Brown — the former CISO who navigated the SolarWinds SEC case — on what happens when supply chain vulnerabilities meet regulatory scrutiny, and how the landmark CISO liability case reshaped cybersecurity governance forever. Supply Chain as the New Perimeter Why third-party code, open-source dependencies, and software composition have become the critical attack surface — and compliance control point — for modern organizations. From Reactive to Proactive Compliance How leading organizations are moving beyond vulnerability remediation to continuous attestation, software risk intelligence, and AI governance controls — creating verifiable proof that software is safe to build, buy, and run. Building Audit-Ready Security Postures Practical strategies for governance frameworks that satisfy regulators and auditors while enabling — not impeding — developer velocity. The Trust Advantage How compliance excellence becomes a competitive differentiator when customers, partners, and investors demand independent, third-party attestation of your software's integrity. Your panel: Tim Brown | CISO in Residence, Team8 / Former CISO, SolarWinds Chris Wysopal | Chief Security Evangelist & Co-Founder, Veracode Anthony Barkley | Chief Strategy Officer, Veracode Moderated by Natalie Tischler, Veracode Not available live on June 18? Register now and we'll send you the recording. See you next week, The Veracode Team     SAVE MY SPOT       36 Queen Street London, EC4R 1BN United Kingdom     emea@veracode.com      +44 (0)20 3761 5501 © 2026 Veracode Inc. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Manage preference