New York, NY – January 15, 2026 — Secure Payments Academy, in partnership with the Secure Technology Alliance (STA), announced today that Mansour Aaron Karimzadeh, founder and lead instructor of Secure Payments Academy, will deliver a half-day, in-person training session titled “Payments Fundamentals: Payments, EMV, and Mobile” at the Identity & Payments Summit. The summit will be held on March 4, 2026, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas.
This collaborative training reflects a shared commitment by Secure Payments Academy and Secure Technology Alliance to advance industry knowledge and best practices across the payments and identity ecosystem. The session will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and is designed for professionals seeking a practical, end-to-end understanding of modern payment technologies and security fundamentals.
The course is organized into three comprehensive modules:
- Module 1 – Payment System Overview
An introduction to payment ecosystems, transaction flows, key stakeholders, and associated risks. - Module 2 – EMV Fundamentals
A deep dive into EMV technology, transaction types, cryptography concepts, and EMV’s role in reducing fraud. - Module 3 – NFC and Mobile Payments
An exploration of contactless and mobile payment technologies, including NFC, digital wallets, and emerging trends.
Christina Hulka, Executive Director of Secure Technology Alliance, said, “Education is critical as payments and identity technologies continue to evolve. By partnering with Secure Payments Academy, we are helping to provide professionals with practical, unbiased training that strengthens understanding of EMV, mobile payments, and the broader payments ecosystem.”
“Understanding payments today requires more than surface-level familiarity with the technology,” added Mansour A Karimzadeh, Founder of Secure Payments Academy. “This course is designed to connect foundational concepts with real-world implementation, helping professionals better understand security, risk, and innovation across the payments landscape. Partnering with Secure Technology Alliance ensures the content aligns with industry priorities and real operational challenges.”
The Identity & Payments Summit brings together leaders, innovators, and practitioners from across payments, identity, and security to address current challenges and future opportunities. This training session is well suited for payment professionals, security and fraud teams, product managers, technologists, and executives looking to deepen their understanding of payments infrastructure and security.
About Secure Technology Alliance
The Secure Technology Alliance is a multi-industry association bringing together stakeholders from payments, identity, IoT, and digital security ecosystems to drive adoption of secure technologies and best practices through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
About Secure Payments Academy
Secure Payments Academy delivers specialized training in payments, EMV, mobile payments, fraud prevention, and emerging payment technologies. Its programs are designed to help organizations build practical, real-world expertise through instruction led by experienced industry practitioners. For more information on training courses, please contact Training Courses.
For more information about the training session and to register please visit Payment Summit on-site training . Tickets for the on-site training does not guarantee attendance at the Identity & Payments Summit. Those interested in attending the full conference must register for the Summit separately.
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