💼 11.4.3 External penetration testing is performed.

• Contextual name: 💼 11.4.3 External penetration testing is performed.

• ID: /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0/11/04/03

• Located in: 💼 11.4 External and internal penetration testing is regularly performed, and exploitable vulnerabilities and security weaknesses are corrected.

Description

Including:

• Per the entity's defined methodology
• At least once every 12 months
• After any significant infrastructure or application upgrade or change
• By a qualified internal resource or qualified external third party
• Organizational independence of the tester exists (not required to be a QSA or ASV).

Similar

• Sections
  • /frameworks/pci-dss-v3.2.1/11/03/01
  • /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0.1/11/04/03

Similar Sections (Take Policies From)

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 11.3.1 Perform external penetration testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application upgrade or modification.
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 11.4.3 External penetration testing is performed.

Similar Sections (Give Policies To)

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 11.3.1 Perform external penetration testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application upgrade or modification.
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 11.4.3 External penetration testing is performed.

Sub Sections

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags