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PCI DSS

What is PCI DSS?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of security requirements for organizations that handle credit card information to protect cardholder data.

Compliance and Regulatory

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as pci dss. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on pci dss

Requirements naming pci dss across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

PCI DSS 4.014 controls

PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed at least once every 12 months by identifying all data flows, system components, and segmentation controls in use.

12.5.2 · PCI DSS scope documented and confirmed annually

Operate payment card data protection per the NRF framework + PCI DSS v4.0.1 + card brand operating rules (Visa + Mastercard + American Express + Discover + JCB + UnionPay + regional schemes).

NRFCS-3 · Payment Card Data Protection and PCI DSS Scope Management

GLI-33 crosswalk to adjacent standards + state-specific technical standards. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) v4.0 - applies to card-not-present payments in event wagering systems; required for any operator handling cards directly;

GLI33-Crosswalk-PCI-NIST-ISO-StateStandards · GLI-33 Crosswalk to PCI DSS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, State Technical Standards

Upon completion of a significant change, all applicable PCI DSS requirements are confirmed to be in place on all new or changed systems and networks, and documentation is updated as applicable

6.5.2 · Upon completion of a significant change, all applicable PCI DSS requirements are confirmed to be in place on all new or changed systems and networks, and documentation is updated as applicable

Implement Online Financial Services Authentication + Payment Card Security per MAS TRM Chapters 12 + 13. Chapter 12 Online Financial Services Authentication - Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for customer-facing online services + Strong Customer Authentication...

MAS-TRM-Online-Authentication-Payment-Card-Chapters-12-13-2FA-Strong-Customer-Authentication-PCI-DSS · MAS TRM Online Authentication + Payment Card + Chapters 12-13 + 2FA + Strong Customer Authentication + PCI DSS

Security Dimension 1 Access Control per X.805 Clause 6.1: Access Control protects against unauthorized use of network resources. Access Control ensures that only authorized personnel or devices are allowed access to network elements + stored information + info...

X805-Dim1-Access-Control-RBAC-Authorization-Resources-Network-Elements-Services-Applications · ITU-T X.805 Security Dimension 1 - Access Control + Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) + Authorization + Resources + Network Elements + Services + Applications + Access Limitations + Authorized Personnel + Discretionary + Mandatory Access Control

Questions people ask about pci dss

What is PCI DSS?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of security requirements for organizations that handle credit card information to protect cardholder data.
Why is PCI DSS important for compliance?
PCI DSS is a key concept in Compliance and Regulatory. Understanding pci dss helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address PCI DSS?
PCI DSS appears in the requirement text of PCI DSS 4.0, NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation), GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems, ISO 31000:2018, Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines. Across these standards we have identified 29 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about PCI DSS?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how pci dss applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how PCI DSS applies across compliance frameworks

Our platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.