PCI DSS Assessment Process
The PCI DSS assessment process includes the following high-level steps: 5
PCI DSS 4.0
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS)
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is an information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes. The PCI Standard is mandated by the card brands but administered by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.
Instructions and Content for Report on Compliance
Instructions and content for the Report on Compliance (ROC) are provided in the PCI DSS Report on Compliance (ROC) Template. The PCI DSS Report on Compliance (ROC) Template must be used as the template for creating a PCI DSS Report on Compliance. Whether any entity is required to comply with or validate their compliance to …
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Testing Methods for PCI DSS Requirements
The Testing Methods for PCI DSS Requirements identified in the Testing Procedures for each requirement describe the assessor’s expected activities to determine whether the entity has met the requirement. The intent behind each testing method is described as follows: Examine: The assessor critically evaluates data evidence. Common examples include documents (electronic or physical), screenshots, configuration …
Protecting Information About an Entity’s Security Posture
Protecting Information About an Entity’s Security Posture, The processes related to becoming and maintaining a PCI DSS compliant environment results in many artifacts that an entity may consider sensitive and may want to protect as such, including such items as the following: The Report on Compliance or Self-Assessment Questionnaire (the associated Attestation of Compliance is …
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Approaches for Implementing and Validating PCI DSS
To support flexibility in how security objectives are met, there are two approaches for implementing and validating to PCI DSS. Entities should identify the approach best suited to their security implementation and use that approach to validate the controls. Defined Approach Follows the traditional method for implementing and validating PCI DSS and uses the Requirements …
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Description of Timeframes Used in PCI DSS Requirements
Certain PCI DSS requirements have been established with specific timeframes for activities that need to be performed consistently via a regularly scheduled and repeatable process. The intent is that the activity is performed at an interval as close to that timeframe as possible without exceeding it. The entity has the discretion to perform an activity …
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For Assessors: Sampling for PCI DSS Assessments
Sampling is an option for assessors conducting PCI DSS assessments to facilitate the assessment process when there are large numbers of items in a population being tested.While it is acceptable for an assessor to sample from similar items in a population being tested as part of its review of an entity’s PCI DSS compliance, it …
Best Practices for Implementing PCI DSS into Business-as-Usual Processes
Best Practices for Implementing PCI DSS An entity that implements business-as-usual processes, otherwise known as BAU, as part of their overall security strategy is taking measures to ensure that security controls that have been implemented to secure data and an environment continue to be implemented correctly and functioning properly as normal course of business.Some PCI …
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Scope of PCI DSS Requirements
PCI DSS requirements apply to: The cardholder data environment (CDE), which is comprised of:– System components, people, and processes that store, process, and transmit cardholder data and/or sensitive authentication data, and,– System components that may not store, process, or transmit CHD/SAD but have unrestricted connectivity to system components that store, process, or transmit CHD/SAD.AND System …
Introduction and PCI Data Security Standard Overview
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was developed to encourage and enhance payment card account data security and facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally. PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect account data. While specifically designed to focus on environments with payment …
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