PCI Requirements
The PCI Data Security Standard centers around six high-level control objectives which are intended to help protect cardholder data and protect organizations that process, store or transmit cardholder data. The control objectives are broken down into 12 detailed security requirements and these 12 requirements are further partitioned into detailed sub-requirements that specify technologies, policies and procedures necessary for protecting cardholder data. Download the complete PCI Data Security Standard
1. Build and Maintain a Secure Network
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Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
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Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters
2. Protect Cardholder Data
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Protect stored cardholder data
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Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks
3. Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
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Use and regularly update anti-virus software
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Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
4. Implement Strong Access Control Measures
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Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
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Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
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Restrict physical access to cardholder data
5. Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
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Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
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Regularly test security systems and processes
6. Maintain an Information Security Policy
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Maintain a policy that addresses information security
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