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PCI DSS (QSA Study) questions withcorrect answers
What is PCI DSS ? - ANSWER: ➡ Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
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For consistent data security measures globally
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12 requirements in six groups
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PCI DSS is a minimum set of controls
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It is a contractual agreement, not a standard
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PCI-DSS only applies if PANs are stored, processed or transmitted
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Objective 1 - ANSWER: ➡ Build and Maintain a secure network
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Objective 2 - ANSWER: ➡ Protect Card Holder Data
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Objective 3 - ANSWER: ➡ Maintain a vulnerability program
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Objective 4 - ANSWER: ➡ Implement strong Access control measures
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Objective 5 - ANSWER: ➡ Regularly Monitor and Test networks
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Objective 6 - ANSWER: ➡ Maintain an Information Security Policy
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Cardholder data - ANSWER: ➡ Primary Account Number (PAN)
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Cardholder name k
Expiration date k
Service Code k
, Sensitive Authentication Data - ANSWER: ➡ Magnetic stripe data or equivalent on a chip
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CAV2/CVC2/CVV2/CID
PINs / PIN Blocks
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What is PA-DSS ? - ANSWER: ➡ Payment Application Data Security Standard
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PA-DSS applies to software sold "off the shelf" by 3rd parties
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PA-DSS does not apply to applications developed by merchants and service providers for use in-house.
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(this is covered by PCI-DSS)
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Scope - ANSWER: ➡ Is a primary requirement
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cardholder data flows help set scope k k k k k
business practices and processes need careful consideration and may need re-engineering.
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Network Segmentation is - ANSWER: ➡ Recommended to reduce scope and risk
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When can Wireless be used? - ANSWER: ➡ Use only for non-sensitive data
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Carefully consider the Risk k k k
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Service Providers - ANSWER: ➡ Need their own PCI-DSS compliance or will have their services
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reviewed as part of their customers audits.
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The Report on Compliance (ROC) documents the role of each service provider.
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Sampling - ANSWER: ➡ Sampling of Business Facilities / System components is allowed, however all
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applicable PCI DSS requirements must be considered.
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Compensating Controls - ANSWER: ➡ a Compensating Controls Worksheet must be completed for
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each compensating control. And documented in the ROC.
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