2 excellent, no fluff articles from the PCI SS Compliance Blog:
PA-DSS Implementation for application developers and integrators
How to Become PCI Compliant for merchants
Tag: PA-DSS compliance
PCI Compliance Deadlines
Knowing the deadlines for the Payment Card Industry Standards (PCI DSS, PA-DSS) is critical for merchants, developers, and payment service providers alike. Unfortunately, card brands who enforce compliance have different deadlines and even different levels for merchants and service providers.
This comprehensive list for all payment card brands not only has deadlines and levels, but also links to each brand’s PCI compliance program: