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💼 12.5.2 PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed by the entity at least once every 12 months and upon significant change to the in-scope environment.

  • Contextual name: 💼 12.5.2 PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed by the entity at least once every 12 months and upon significant change to the in-scope environment.

  • ID: /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0/12/05/02

  • Located in: 💼 12.5 PCI DSS scope is documented and validated.

Description​

At a minimum, the scoping validation includes:

  • Identifying all data flows for the various payment stages (for example, authorization, capture settlement, chargebacks, and refunds) and acceptance channels (for example, card-present, card-not-present, and e-commerce).
  • Updating all data-flow diagrams per Requirement 1.2.4.
  • Identifying all locations where account data is stored, processed, and transmitted, including but not limited to: 1) any locations outside of the currently defined CDE, 2) applications that process CHD, 3) transmissions between systems and networks, and 4) file backups.
  • Identifying all system components in the CDE, connected to the CDE, or that could impact security of the CDE.
  • Identifying all segmentation controls in use and the environment(s) from which the CDE is segmented, including justification for environments being out of scope.
  • Identifying all connections from third-party entities with access to the CDE.
  • Confirming that all identified data flows, account data, system components, segmentation controls, and connections from third parties with access to the CDE are included in scope.

Similar​

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    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0.1/12/05/02
  • Internal
    • ID: dec-c-4599a8e2

Similar Sections (Take Policies From)​

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💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 12.5.2 PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed by the entity at least once every 12 months and upon significant change to the in-scope environment.1

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SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 12.5.2 PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed by the entity at least once every 12 months and upon significant change to the in-scope environment.1

Sub Sections​

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💼 12.5.2.1 PCI DSS scope is documented and confirmed by the entity at least once every six months and upon significant change to the in-scope environment.