Jesse Eldell is a Senior Associate with Schellman. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, Jesse worked as a Security Assessor providing consultative services across many different organization types, ranging from PCI-DSS compliance services, SOC attestation services, and IT service management. As a Senior Associate with Schellman, Jesse focuses primarily on PCI engagements for organizations spanning many different industries.
Payment Card Assessments | PCI DSS
By: 
Jesse Eldell
June 12th, 2025
Imagine your computer account is like your house in that you need specific keys to get inside where all your valuables are kept. For years, people relied on simple door locks only requiring one key - like a password, as their main form of security. But clever thieves, known as "phishers," have become really skilled at tricking people into handing over copies of their keys (stealing passwords, codes, and authentication tokens). This growing threat has prompted the need for newer and stronger methods of authentication in payment security, such as phishing-resistant authentication.