ROB TOURT NAMED CHAIRPERSON OF PCI SECURITY STANDARDS COUNCIL

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec. 4, 2007 — The PCI Security Standards Council, a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PCI PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment

Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced that Rob Tourt, vice president, Network Services at Discover Financial Services and member of the Council’s Executive Committee, will take over as chairperson of the Council effective January 1, 2008.