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PCI DSS 4.0 Password Requirements: A Guide to Compliance

PCI DSS v4.0 Password Requirements

As cyber threats evolve, ensuring the security of sensitive payment card data has become increasingly crucial for businesses across all industries. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was introduced to provide a framework for safeguarding payment card data. The …

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Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) P2PE Changes in PCI DSS v4.0

PCI DSS v3.2.1 to v4.0 SAQ P2PE Changes

Right around this time last year, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS v4.0 replaces version 3.2.1 to address emerging threats and technologies and enable innovative methods to combat …

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A Closer Look at PCI DSS v4.0 Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

A Closer Look at PCI DSS v4.0 Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires vulnerability scanning of any organization’s network assets. Quarterly network scans are required of all companies to be conducted by a certified third-party Approved Scanning Vendors (ASV) or Qualified Security Asses …

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Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) A Changes in PCI DSS v4.0

Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) A Changes in PCI DSS v4.0

With the recent updates to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements, many organizations that are currently PCI compliant in accordance with version 3.2.1 may become noncompliant with version 4.0.

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PCI DSS v4.0 ROC Changes – Coming Now to an Organization Near You!

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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0 is here! It has been released, the documents are available publicly for anyone who would like to read them, and forms for both the 900-pound level 1 Report on Compliance (ROC) and the Self-Assessment Questionnaires …

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PCI DSS v4.0 Released – What Changes Were Made?

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On January 1st, 2019, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.2.1 came into effect replacing v3.2 which had been in place since October 31st, 2016. Many changes have occurred since January of 2019, one of which being the worldwide shut down in the first half of 2 …

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