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Configuration Management

Configuration Management

Learn how to create and apply hardening standards for all system components in the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).

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PCI v4.0 - 1.5.1: Security Controls Are Implemented on Any Computing Devices
Data Security

Data Security

Learn about what methods are required to protect Cardholder Data (CHD) during storage, transmission, and processing.

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Information Security Policy

Information Security Policy

Learn what policies are required for compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard.

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PCI v4.0 - 12.1.1: Have and Utilize an Information Security Policy
PCI v4.0 - 12.1.2: Review and Update Your Information Security Policy Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 12.1.3: Ensure Your Information Security Policy Defines Roles and Responsibilities
PCI v4.0 - 12.1.4: Formally Assign Information Security Responsibility to a CISO
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.1: Establish a Comprehensive Incident Response Plan
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.2: Regularly Review the Incident Response Plan
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.3: Ensure Specific Security Personnel Are Available for Incident Response
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.4.1: Utilize the Targeted Risk Analysis to Determine Incident Response Training Frequency
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.4: Appropriately Train Incident Response Personnel
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.5: Include Monitoring and Responding to Alerts in the Incident Response Plan
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.6: Modify the Incident Response Plan as Needed
PCI v4.0 - 12.10.7: Implement Incident Response Procedures Upon Detection of Stored Primary Account Numbers
PCI v4.0 - 12.2.1: Acceptable Use Policies Are Documented and Implemented
PCI v4.0 - 12.3.1: Use Targeted Risk Analyses to Support Flexible Testing
PCI v4.0 - 12.3.2: Perform Targeted Risk Analyses for Customized Approach
PCI v4.0 - 12.3.3: Document and Review Cryptographic Cipher Suites and Protocols in Use
PCI v4.0 - 12.3.4: Review Software and Hardware Technologies
PCI v4.0 - 12.4.1: Service Providers Must Establish Protections for Card Holder Data
PCI v4.0 - 12.4.2.1: Document the Reviews Performed in Requirement 12.4.2
PCI v4.0 - 12.4.2: Ensure Personnel Are Performing Their Duties
PCI v4.0 - 12.5.1: Maintain an Inventory of System Components That Are in Scope
PCI v4.0 - 12.5.2.1: Service Providers Must Document and Confirm Scope Frequently
PCI v4.0 - 12.5.2: Document and Confirm Scope Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 12.5.3: Review Scope After Significant Changes to Organizational Structure
PCI v4.0 - 12.6.1: Implement Formal Security Awareness Training
PCI v4.0 - 12.6.2: Review Your Information Security Awareness Program Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 12.6.3.1: Include Specific Threats and Vulnerabilities in Information Security Awareness Trainings
PCI v4.0 - 12.6.3.2: Include Acceptable Use Policies in Security Awareness Trainings
PCI v4.0 - 12.6.3: Hold Information Security Awareness Trainings Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 12.7.1: Screen Personnel Who Have Access to the Cardholder Data Environment
PCI v4.0 - 12.8.1: Keep Record of Third-Party Service Providers that Account Data Is Shared With
PCI v4.0 - 12.8.2: Maintain Written Requirements with Third-Party Service Providers
PCI v4.0 - 12.8.3: Establish a Process for Engaging with Third-Party Service Providers
PCI v4.0 - 12.8.4: Monitor the PCI DSS Compliance of Third-Party Service Providers
PCI v4.0 - 12.8.5: Detail Responsibilities Held by Third-Party Service Providers
PCI v4.0 - 12.9.1: Acknowledge Account Security Responsibilities
PCI v4.0 - 12.9.2: Provide Compliance Information to Clients Upon Request
PCI v4.0 - 9.1.1: Requirement 9 Policies and Procedures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 9.1.2: Requirement 9 Roles and Responsibilities Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 9.2.1 & 9.2.1.1: Monitor and Restrict Physical Access to Cardholder Data Environment Areas
PCI v4.0 - 9.2.2: Restrict the Use of Publicly Accessible Network Jacks
PCI v4.0 - 9.2.3: Access to Network Access Points Is Restricted
PCI v4.0 - 9.2.4: Console Access in Sensitive Data Area Is Restricted
PCI v4.0 - 9.3.1.1: Physical Access to Sensitive Areas Within the Cardholder Data Environment Is Controlled
PCI v4.0 - 9.3.1: Procedures Are In Place for Physical Access to the Cardholder Data Environment
PCI v4.0 - 9.3.2: Implement Procedures for Visitor Access to the Cardholder Data Environment
PCI v4.0 - 9.3.3: Visitor Badges or Identification Are Surrendered Before Leaving
PCI v4.0 - 9.3.4: Maintain a Visitor Log
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.1, 9.4.1.1, & 9.4.1.2: Media with Cardholder Data Is Physically Secured
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.2: All Media with Cardholder Data Is Classified
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.3: Properly Secure Media with Cardholder Data Sent Outside the Facility
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.4: Management Approves Sending Media with Cardholder Data Outside the Facility
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.5 & 9.4.5.1: Inventory Logs of Electronic Media with Cardholder Data Are Maintained
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.6: Hard-Copy Materials with Cardholder Data Are Destroyed
PCI v4.0 - 9.4.7: Destroy Digital Media With Cardholder Data
PCI v4.0 - 9.5.1.1: Maintain an Up-to-Date List of Point-of-Interaction Devices
PCI v4.0 - 9.5.1.2 & 9.5.1.2.1: Periodically Inspect Point-of-Interaction Devices
PCI v4.0 - 9.5.1.3: Provide Training for Personnel in Point-of-Interaction Environments
PCI v4.0 - 9.5.1: Point-of-Interaction Devices Are Protected
Logical Access

Logical Access

Learn about the best practices for establishing roles and access controls for the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).

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PCI v4.0 - A1.1.1: (Multi-Tenant Service Providers) Logical Separation Is Implemented Appropriately
PCI v4.0 - A1.1.2: (Multi-Tenant Service Providers) Each Customer Can Only Access Its Own Data and Environment
PCI v4.0 - A1.1.3: (Multi-Tenant Service Providers) Customers Can Only Access Resources Allocated to Them
PCI v4.0 - A1.1.4: (Multi-Tenant Service Providers) Logical Separation Control Effectiveness Is Tested Regularly
Network Monitoring

Network Monitoring

Learn how to log and monitor access to system components and the Cardholder Data (CHD).

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PCI v4.0 - 10.1.1: Requirement 10 Policies and Procedures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 10.1.2: Requirement 10 Roles and Responsibilities Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.1: Logs Capture Individual User Access to Cardholder Data
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.2: Logs Capture All Actions by Someone with Administrative Access
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.3: Logs Capture All Access to Audit Logs
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.4: Logs Capture All Invalid Logical Access Attempts
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.5: Logs Capture All Changes to Identification and Authentication Credentials
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.6: Logs Capture All Initialization Starting Stopping and Pausing of Audit Logs
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1.7: Logs Capture All Creation and Deletion of System Level Objects
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.1: Audit Logs Are Enabled and Active
PCI v4.0 - 10.2.2: Audit Logs Record All Appropriate Information for Each Auditable Event
PCI v4.0 - 10.3.1: Read Access to Audit Log Files Is Limited
PCI v4.0 - 10.3.2: Audit Log Files Are Protected from Modification
PCI v4.0 - 10.3.3: Audit Log Files Are Properly Backed Up
PCI v4.0 - 10.3.4: Utilize File Integrity Monitoring or Change-Detection Tools on Audit Logs
PCI v4.0 - 10.4.1 & 10.4.1.1: Perform Specific Daily Audit Log Reviews Using Automated Mechanisms
PCI v4.0 - 10.4.2 & 10.4.2.1: Periodically Perform Other Audit Log Reviews
PCI v4.0 - 10.4.3: Address Identified Exceptions and Anomalies
PCI v4.0 - 10.5.1: Retain Audit Log History for At Least 12 Months
PCI v4.0 - 10.6.1: System Clocks and Time Are Synchronized
PCI v4.0 - 10.6.2: Systems Are Configured to the Correct and Consistent Time
PCI v4.0 - 10.6.3: Time Synchronization Settings and Data Are Protected
PCI v4.0 - 10.7.1: (Service Providers) Critical Security Control System Failures Are Addressed
PCI v4.0 - 10.7.2: Failure of Critical Security Control Systems Are Handled Appropriately
PCI v4.0 - 10.7.3: Failure of Any Critical Security Controls Are Promptly Addressed
PCI v4.0 - A1.2.1: (Multi-Tenant Service Providers) Ensure Appropriate Logging Is Enabled
Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing

Learn what testing is required for the systems and applications in the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).

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PCI v4.0 - 11.4.1: Define Document and Implement a Penetration Testing Methodology
PCI v4.0 - 11.4.2: Regularly Perform Internal Penetration Testing
PCI v4.0 - 11.4.3: Regularly Perform External Penetration Testing
PCI v4.0 - 11.4.4: Correct Vulnerabilities Found in Penetration Testing
PCI v4.0 - 11.4.5 & 11.4.6: Test the Effectiveness of Segmentation Controls Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 11.4.7: Multi-Tenant Service Providers Support Customers for External Penetration Testing
PCI v4.0 - 11.5.1: Implement Intrusion Detection and or Prevention Techniques
Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Management

Learn how to defend against malicious attacks by designing controls based on industry standards.

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PCI v4.0 - 11.1.1: Requirement 11 Polices and Procedures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 11.1.2: Requirement 11 Roles and Responsibilities Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 11.2.1: Wireless Access Points Are Properly Managed
PCI v4.0 - 11.2.2: Maintain Inventory of All Authorized Wireless Access Points
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.1.1: Manage Non-High Risk and Non-Critical Vulnerabilities Appropriately
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.1.2: Use Authenticated Vulnerability Scanning Tools for Internal Scans
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.1.3: Perform Internal Scans After Significant Changes
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.1: Perform Internal Vulnerability Scans Frequently
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.2.1: Perform External Scans After Significant Changes
PCI v4.0 - 11.3.2: Perform External Vulnerability Scans Frequently
PCI v4.0 - 11.5.1.1: Detect Alert and Address Covert Malware Communication Channels
PCI v4.0 - 11.5.2: Deploy a Change-Detection Mechanism
PCI v4.0 - 11.6.1: Change-Detection or Tamper-Detection Mechanisms Are Deployed on Payment Pages
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