| πΌ 1 Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data | 5 | 19 | 101 | | no data |
| γπΌ 1.1 Establish and implement firewall and router configuration standards | 7 | 1 | 45 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.1 A formal process for approving and testing all network connections and changes to the firewall and router configurations. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.2 Current network diagram that identifies all connections between the cardholder data environment and other networks, including any wireless networks. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.3 Current diagram that shows all cardholder data flows across systems and networks. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.4 Requirements for a firewall at each Internet connection and between any demilitarized zone (DMZ) and the internal network zone. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.5 Description of groups, roles, and responsibilities for management of network components. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.6 Documentation of business justification and approval for use of all services, protocols, and ports allowed, including documentation of security features implemented for those protocols considered to be insecure. | | 1 | 32 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.1.7 Requirement to review firewall and router rule sets at least every six months. | | | 9 | | no data |
| γπΌ 1.2 Build firewall and router configurations that restrict connections between untrusted networks and any system components in the cardholder data environment | 3 | 10 | 67 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.2.1 Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to that which is necessary for the cardholder data environment, and specifically deny all other traffic. | | 10 | 67 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.2.2 Secure and synchronize router configuration files. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.2.3 Install perimeter firewalls between all wireless networks and the cardholder data environment, and configure these firewalls to deny or, if traffic is necessary for business purposes, permit only authorized traffic between the wireless environment and the cardholder data environment. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 1.3 Prohibit direct public access between the Internet and any system component in the cardholder data environment. | 7 | 8 | 44 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.1 Implement a DMZ to limit inbound traffic to only system components that provide authorized publicly accessible services, protocols, and ports. | | 6 | 30 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.2 Limit inbound Internet traffic to IP addresses within the DMZ. | | | 30 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.3 Implement anti-spoofing measures to detect and block forged source IP addresses from entering the network. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.4 Do not allow unauthorized outbound traffic from the cardholder data environment to the Internet. | | | 15 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.5 Permit only βestablishedβ connections into the network. | | | 30 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.6 Place system components that store cardholder data in an internal network zone, segregated from the DMZ and other untrusted networks. | | | 15 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 1.3.7 Do not disclose private IP addresses and routing information to unauthorized parties. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 1.4 Install personal firewall software or equivalent functionality on any portable computing devices that connect to the Internet when outside the network, and which are also used to access the CDE. | | | 8 | | no data |
| γπΌ 1.5 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for managing firewalls are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | 8 | | no data |
| πΌ 2 Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters. | 6 | 6 | 51 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.1 Always change vendor-supplied defaults and remove or disable unnecessary default accounts before installing a system on the network. | 1 | | 11 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.1.1 For wireless environments connected to the cardholder data environment or transmitting cardholder data, change ALL wireless vendor defaults at installation, including but not limited to default wireless encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.2 Develop configuration standards for all system components. Assure that these standards address all known security vulnerabilities and are consistent with industry-accepted system hardening standards. | 5 | 3 | 33 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.2.1 Implement only one primary function per server to prevent functions that require different security levels from co-existing on the same server. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.2.2 Enable only necessary services, protocols, daemons, etc., as required for the function of the system. | | | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.2.3 Implement additional security features for any required services, protocols, or daemons that are considered to be insecure. | | 3 | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.2.4 Configure system security parameters to prevent misuse. | | | 17 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 2.2.5 Remove all unnecessary functionality, such as scripts, drivers, features, subsystems, file systems, and unnecessary web servers. | | | 3 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.3 Encrypt all non-console administrative access using strong cryptography. | | 3 | 12 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.4 Maintain an inventory of system components that are in scope for PCI DSS. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.5 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for managing vendor defaults and other security parameters are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | 8 | | no data |
| γπΌ 2.6 Shared hosting providers must protect each entity's hosted environment and cardholder data. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 3 Protect stored cardholder data | 7 | 7 | 16 | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.1 Keep cardholder data storage to a minimum by implementing data retention and disposal policies. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.2 Do not store sensitive authentication data after authorization (even if encrypted). | 3 | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.2.1 Do not store the full contents of any track after authorization. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.2.2 Do not store the card verification code or value after authorization. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.2.3 Do not store the personal identification number (PIN) or the encrypted PIN block after authorization. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.3 Mask PAN when displayed, such that only personnel with a legitimate business need can see more than the first six/last four digits of the PAN. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.4 Render PAN unreadable anywhere it is stored. | 1 | 7 | 13 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.4.1 If disk encryption is used, logical access must be managed separately and independently of native operating system authentication and access control mechanisms. | | 7 | 12 | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.5 Document and implement procedures to protect keys used to secure stored cardholder data against disclosure and misuse. | 4 | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.5.1 Maintain a documented description of the cryptographic architecture | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.5.2 Restrict access to cryptographic keys to the fewest number of custodians necessary. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.5.3 Store secret and private keys used to encrypt/decrypt cardholder data in one (or more) of the described forms at all times. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.5.4 Store cryptographic keys in the fewest possible locations. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.6 Fully document and implement all keymanagement processes and procedures for cryptographic keys used for encryption of cardholder data. | 8 | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.1 Generation of strong cryptographic keys. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.2 Secure cryptographic key distribution. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.3 Secure cryptographic key storage. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.4 Cryptographic key changes for keys that have reached the end of their cryptoperiod, as defined by the associated application vendor or key owner, and based on industry best practices and guidelines. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.5 Retirement or replacement of keys as deemed necessary when the integrity of the key has been weakened, or keys are suspected of being compromised. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.6 If manual clear-text cryptographic key-management operations are used, these operations must be managed using split knowledge and dual control. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.7 Prevention of unauthorized substitution of cryptographic keys. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 3.6.8 Requirement for cryptographic key custodians to formally acknowledge that they understand and accept their key-custodian responsibilities. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 3.7 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for protecting stored cardholder data are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | 5 | | no data |
| πΌ 4 Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks. | 3 | 8 | 28 | | no data |
| γπΌ 4.1 Use strong cryptography and security protocols to safeguard sensitive cardholder data during transmission over open, public networks. | 1 | 8 | 28 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 4.1.1 Ensure wireless networks transmitting cardholder data or connected to the cardholder data environment, use industry best practices to implement strong encryption for authentication and transmission. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 4.2 Never send unprotected PANs by enduser messaging technologies. | | | 4 | | no data |
| γπΌ 4.3 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for encrypting transmissions of cardholder data are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | 1 | | no data |
| πΌ 5 Protect all systems against malware and regularly update anti-virus software or programs. | 4 | 4 | 13 | | no data |
| γπΌ 5.1 Deploy anti-virus software on all systems commonly affected by malicious software. | 2 | 4 | 4 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 5.1.1 Ensure that anti-virus programs are capable of detecting, removing, and protecting against all known types of malicious software. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 5.1.2 For systems considered to be not commonly affected by malicious software, perform periodic evaluations to identify and evaluate evolving malware threats in order to confirm whether such systems continue to not require anti-virus software. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 5.2 Ensure that all anti-virus mechanisms are maintained. | | | 9 | | no data |
| γπΌ 5.3 Ensure that anti-virus mechanisms are actively running and cannot be disabled or altered by users, unless specifically authorized by management on a case-by-case basis for a limited time period. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 5.4 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for protecting systems against malware are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 6 Develop and maintain secure systems and applications | 7 | | 26 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.1 Establish a process to identify security vulnerabilities, using reputable outside sources for security vulnerability information, and assign a risk ranking to newly discovered security vulnerabilities. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.2 Ensure that all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities by installing applicable vendor-supplied security patches. | | | 7 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.3 Develop internal and external software applications securely. | 2 | | 4 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.3.1 Remove development, test and/or custom application accounts, user IDs, and passwords before applications become active or are released to customers. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.3.2 Review custom code prior to release to production or customers in order to identify any potential coding vulnerability. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.4 Follow change control processes and procedures for all changes to system components. | 6 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.1 Separate development/test environments from production environments, and enforce the separation with access controls. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.2 Separation of duties between development/test and production environments. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.3 Production data (live PANs) are not used for testing or development. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.4 Removal of test data and accounts from system components before the system becomes active / goes into production. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.5 Change control procedures. | 4 | | | | no data |
| γγγπΌ 6.4.5.1 Documentation of impact. | | | | | no data |
| γγγπΌ 6.4.5.2 Documented change approval by authorized parties. | | | | | no data |
| γγγπΌ 6.4.5.3 Functionality testing to verify that the change does not adversely impact the security of the system. | | | | | no data |
| γγγπΌ 6.4.5.4 Back-out procedures | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.4.6 Upon completion of a significant change, all relevant PCI DSS requirements must be implemented on all new or changed systems and networks, and documentation updated as applicable. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.5 Address common coding vulnerabilities in software-development processes. | 10 | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.1 Injection flaws, particularly SQL injection. Also consider OS Command Injection, LDAP and XPath injection flaws as well as other injection flaws. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.2 Buffer overflows. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.3 Insecure cryptographic storage. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.4 Insecure communications. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.5 Improper error handling. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.6 All βhigh riskβ vulnerabilities identified in the vulnerability identification process. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.7 Cross-site scripting (XSS). | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.8 Improper access control. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.9 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF). | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 6.5.10 Broken authentication and session management. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.6 For public-facing web applications, address new threats and vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis and ensure these applications are protected against known attacks. | | | 11 | | no data |
| γπΌ 6.7 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for developing and maintaining secure systems and applications are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 7 Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know | 3 | | 20 | | no data |
| γπΌ 7.1 Limit access to system components and cardholder data to only those individuals whose job requires such access. | 4 | | 8 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.1.1 Define access needs for each role. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.1.2 Restrict access to privileged user IDs to least privileges necessary to perform job responsibilities. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.1.3 Assign access based on individual personnel's job classification and function. | | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.1.4 Require documented approval by authorized parties specifying required privileges. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 7.2 Establish an access control system(s) for systems components that restricts access based on a user's need to know, and is set to βdeny allβ unless specifically allowed. | 3 | | 13 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.2.1 Coverage of all system components. | | | 11 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.2.2 Assignment of privileges to individuals based on job classification and function. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 7.2.3 Default βdeny-allβ setting. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 7.3 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for restricting access to cardholder data are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 8 Identify and authenticate access to system components | 8 | 4 | 30 | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.1 Define and implement policies and procedures to ensure proper user identification management for non-consumer users and administrators on all system components. | 8 | 3 | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.1 Assign all users a unique ID before allowing them to access system components or cardholder data. | | 2 | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.2 Control addition, deletion, and modification of user IDs, credentials, and other identifier objects. | | 1 | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.3 Immediately revoke access for any terminated users. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.4 Remove/disable inactive user accounts within 90 days. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.5 Manage IDs used by third parties to access, support, or maintain system components via remote access. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.6 Limit repeated access attempts by locking out the user ID after not more than six attempts. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.7 Set the lockout duration to a minimum of 30 minutes or until an administrator enables the user ID. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.1.8 If a session has been idle for more than 15 minutes, require the user to re-authenticate to re-activate the terminal or session. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.2 In addition to assigning a unique ID, ensure proper user-authentication management for non-consumer users and administrators on all system components. | 6 | 1 | 21 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.1 Using strong cryptography, render all authentication credentials unreadable during transmission and storage on all system components. | | | 14 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.2 Verify user identity before modifying any authentication credential. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.3 Passwords/passphrases must have complexity and strength. | | 1 | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. | | | 4 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.5 Do not allow an individual to submit a new password/passphrase that is the same as any of the last four passwords/passphrases he or she has used. | | 1 | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.2.6 Set passwords/passphrases for first-time use and upon reset to a unique value for each user, and change immediately after the first use. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.3 Secure all individual non-console administrative access and all remote access to the CDE using multi-factor authentication. | 2 | | 4 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.3.1 Incorporate multi-factor authentication for all non-console access into the CDE for personnel with administrative access. | | | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.3.2 Incorporate multi-factor authentication for all remote network access originating from outside the entity's network. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.4 Document and communicate authentication policies and procedures to all users. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.5 Do not use group, shared, or generic IDs, passwords, or other authentication methods. | 1 | 1 | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 8.5.1 Service providers with remote access to customer premises must use a unique authentication credential for each customer. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.6 Where other authentication mechanisms are used, use of these mechanisms must be assigned. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.7 All access to any database containing cardholder data is restricted. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 8.8 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for identification and authentication are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 9 Restrict physical access to cardholder data | 10 | | 7 | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.1 Use appropriate facility entry controls to limit and monitor physical access to systems in the cardholder data environment. | 3 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.1.1 Use either video cameras or access control mechanisms (or both) to monitor individual physical access to sensitive areas. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.1.2 Implement physical and/or logical controls to restrict access to publicly accessible network jacks. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.1.3 Restrict physical access to wireless access points, gateways, handheld devices, networking/communications hardware, and telecommunication lines. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.2 Develop procedures to easily distinguish between onsite personnel and visitors. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.3 Control physical access for onsite personnel to sensitive areas. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.4 Implement procedures to identify and authorize visitors. | 4 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.4.1 Visitors are authorized before entering, and escorted at all times within, areas where cardholder data is processed or maintained. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.4.2 Visitors are identified and given a badge or other identification that expires and that visibly distinguishes the visitors from onsite personnel. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.4.3 Visitors are asked to surrender the badge or identification before leaving the facility or at the date of expiration. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.4.4 A visitor log is used to maintain a physical audit trail of visitor activity to the facility as well as computer rooms and data centers where cardholder data is stored or transmitted. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.5 Physically secure all media. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.5.1 Store media backups in a secure location, preferably an off-site facility. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.6 Maintain strict control over the internal or external distribution of any kind of media. | 3 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.6.1 Classify media so the sensitivity of the data can be determined. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.6.2 Send the media by secured courier or other delivery method that can be accurately tracked. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.6.3 Ensure management approves any and all media that is moved from a secured area. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.7 Maintain strict control over the storage and accessibility of media. | 1 | | 6 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.7.1 Properly maintain inventory logs of all media and conduct media inventories at least annually | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.8 Destroy media when it is no longer needed for business or legal reasons. | 2 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.8.1 Shred, incinerate, or pulp hard-copy materials so that cardholder data cannot be reconstructed. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.8.2 Render cardholder data on electronic media unrecoverable so that cardholder data cannot be reconstructed. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.9 Protect devices that capture payment card data via direct physical interaction with the card from tampering and substitution. | 3 | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.9.1 Maintain an up-to-date list of devices. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.9.2 Periodically inspect device surfaces to detect tampering, or substitution. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 9.9.3 Provide training for personnel to be aware of attempted tampering or replacement of devices. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 9.10 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for restricting physical access to cardholder data are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 10 Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data | 9 | 7 | 47 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.1 Implement audit trails to link all access to system components to each individual user. | | 4 | 7 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.2 Implement automated audit trails for all system components. | 7 | 6 | 33 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.1 All individual user accesses to cardholder data. | | 4 | 14 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.2 All actions taken by any individual with root or administrative privileges. | | | 16 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.3 Access to all audit trails. | | | 9 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.4 Invalid logical access attempts. | | 4 | 14 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.5 Use of and changes to identification and authentication mechanisms. | | 1 | 16 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.6 Initialization, stopping, or pausing of the audit logs. | | | 9 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.2.7 Creation and deletion of system level objects. | | 1 | 2 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.3 Record audit trail entries for all system components for each event. | 6 | | 10 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.1 User identification. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.2 Type of event. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.3 Date and time. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.4 Success or failure indication. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.5 Origination of event. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.3.6 Identity or name of affected data, system component, or resource. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.4 Using time-synchronization technology, synchronize all critical system clocks and times. | 3 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.4.1 Critical systems have the correct and consistent time. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.4.2 Time data is protected. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.4.3 Time settings are received from industry-accepted time sources. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.5 Secure audit trails so they cannot be altered. | 5 | 1 | 9 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.5.1 Limit viewing of audit trails to those with a job-related need. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.5.2 Protect audit trail files from unauthorized modifications. | | 1 | 4 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.5.3 Promptly back up audit trail files to a centralized log server or media that is difficult to alter. | | | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.5.4 Write logs for external-facing technologies onto a secure, centralized, internal log server or media device. | | | 3 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.5.5 Use file-integrity monitoring or change-detection software on logs to ensure that existing log data cannot be changed without generating alerts. | | 1 | 2 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.6 Review logs and security events for all system components to identify anomalies or suspicious activity. | 3 | | 9 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.6.1 Review security events and critical system component logs at least daily. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.6.2 Review logs of all other system components periodically based on the organization's policies and risk management strategy, as determined by the organization's annual risk assessment. | | | 9 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.6.3 Follow up exceptions and anomalies identified during the review process. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.7 Retain audit trail history for at least one year, with a minimum of three months immediately available for analysis. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.8 Implement a process for the timely detection and reporting of failures of critical security control systems. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 10.8.1 Respond to failures of any critical security controls in a timely manner. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 10.9 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for monitoring all access to network resources and cardholder data are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 11 Regularly test security systems and processes. | 6 | 1 | 20 | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.1 Implement processes to test for the presence of wireless access points (802.11), and detect and identify all authorized and unauthorized wireless access points on a quarterly basis. | 2 | | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.1.1 Maintain an inventory of authorized wireless access points including a documented business justification. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.1.2 Implement incident response procedures in the event unauthorized wireless access points are detected. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.2 Run internal and external network vulnerability scans at least quarterly and after any significant change in the network. | 3 | | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.2.1 Perform quarterly internal vulnerability scans. Address vulnerabilities and perform rescans to verify all βhigh riskβ vulnerabilities are resolved in accordance with the entity's vulnerability ranking. | | | 2 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.2.2 Perform quarterly external vulnerability scans, via an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) approved by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.2.3 Perform internal and external scans, and rescans as needed, after any significant change. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.3 Implement a methodology for penetration testing. | 4 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.3.1 Perform external penetration testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application upgrade or modification. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.3.2 Perform internal penetration testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application upgrade or modification. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.3.3 Exploitable vulnerabilities found during penetration testing are corrected and testing is repeated to verify the corrections. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.3.4 If segmentation is used to isolate the CDE from other networks, perform penetration tests at least annually and after any changes to segmentation controls/methods to verify that the segmentation methods are operational and effective, and isolate all out-of-scope systems from systems in the CDE. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγγπΌ 11.3.4.1 If segmentation is used, confirm PCI DSS scope by performing penetration testing on segmentation controls at least every six months and after any changes to segmentation controls/methods. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.4 Use intrusion-detection and/or intrusion-prevention techniques to detect and/or prevent intrusions into the network. | | 1 | 13 | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.5 Deploy a change-detection mechanism to alert personnel to unauthorized modification of critical system files, configuration files, or content files. | 1 | | 5 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 11.5.1 Implement a process to respond to any alerts generated by the change detection solution. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 11.6 Ensure that security policies and operational procedures for security monitoring and testing are documented, in use, and known to all affected parties. | | | | | no data |
| πΌ 12 Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel. | 11 | | 1 | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.1 Establish, publish, maintain, and disseminate a security policy. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.1.1 Review the security policy at least annually and update the policy when the environment changes. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.2 Implement a risk-assessment process. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.3 Develop usage policies for critical technologies and define proper use of these technologies. | 10 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.1 Explicit approval by authorized parties. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.2 Authentication for use of the technology. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.3 A list of all such devices and personnel with access. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.4 A method to accurately and readily determine owner, contact information, and purpose. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.5 Acceptable uses of the technology. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.6 Acceptable network locations for the technologies. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.7 List of company-approved products. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.8 Automatic disconnect of sessions for remote-access technologies after a specific period of inactivity. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.9 Activation of remote-access technologies for vendors and business partners only when needed by vendors and business partners, with immediate deactivation after use. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.3.10 For personnel accessing cardholder data via remote-access technologies, prohibit the copying, moving, and storage of cardholder data onto local hard drives and removable electronic media, unless explicitly authorized for a defined business need. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.4 Ensure that the security policy and procedures clearly define information security responsibilities for all personnel. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.4.1 Executive management shall establish responsibility for the protection of cardholder data and a PCI DSS compliance program. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.5 Assign to an individual or team information security management responsibilities. | 5 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.5.1 Establish, document, and distribute security policies and procedures. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.5.2 Monitor and analyze security alerts and information, and distribute to appropriate personnel. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.5.3 Establish, document, and distribute security incident response and escalation procedures to ensure timely and effective handling of all situations. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.5.4 Administer user accounts, including additions, deletions, and modifications. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.5.5 Monitor and control all access to data. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.6 Implement a formal security awareness program to make all personnel aware of the cardholder data security policy and procedures. | 2 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.6.1 Educate personnel upon hire and at least annually. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.6.2 Require personnel to acknowledge at least annually that they have read and understood the security policy and procedures. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.7 Screen potential personnel prior to hire to minimize the risk of attacks from internal sources. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.8 Maintain and implement policies and procedures to manage service providers with whom cardholder data is shared, or that could affect the security of cardholder data. | 5 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.8.1 Maintain a list of service providers including a description of the service provided. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.8.2 Maintain a written agreement that includes an acknowledgement that the service providers are responsible for the security of cardholder data the service providers possess or otherwise store, process or transmit on behalf of the customer, or to the extent that they could impact the security of the customer's cardholder data environment. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.8.3 Ensure there is an established process for engaging service providers including proper due diligence prior to engagement. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.8.4 Maintain a program to monitor service providers' PCI DSS compliance status at least annually. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.8.5 Maintain information about which PCI DSS requirements are managed by each service provider, and which are managed by the entity. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.9 Service providers acknowledge in writing to customers that they are responsible for the security of cardholder data the service provider possesses or otherwise stores, processes, or transmits on behalf of the customer, or to the extent that they could impact the security of the customer's cardholder data environment. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.10 Implement an incident response plan. | 6 | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.1 Create the incident response plan to be implemented in the event of system breach. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.2 Review and test the plan at least annually. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.3 Designate specific personnel to be available on a 24/7 basis to respond to alerts. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.4 Provide appropriate training to staff with security breach response responsibilities. | | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.5 Include alerts from security monitoring systems, including but not limited to intrusion-detection, intrusion-prevention, firewalls, and file-integrity monitoring systems. | | | 1 | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.10.6 Develop a process to modify and evolve the incident response plan according to lessons learned and to incorporate industry developments. | | | | | no data |
| γπΌ 12.11 Perform reviews at least quarterly to confirm personnel are following security policies and operational procedures. | 1 | | | | no data |
| γγπΌ 12.11.1 Maintain documentation of quarterly review process. | | | | | no data |