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PCI ISA Test Prep: Comprehensive Guide to PCI DSS Compliance, Exams of Information Technology

A comprehensive overview of the pci isa (payment card industry internal security assessor) test preparation, covering a wide range of topics related to pci dss (payment card industry data security standard) compliance. It covers key requirements, recommendations, and best practices for maintaining pci dss compliance, including firewall and router rule set reviews, cardholder data storage and retention, key management procedures, vulnerability management, access control, logging and monitoring, and more. Designed to help qsas (qualified security assessors) and isas prepare for the pci isa certification exam, as well as assist organizations in understanding and implementing pci dss requirements. With detailed explanations, checklists, and sample configurations, this document serves as a valuable resource for ensuring pci dss compliance and maintaining the security of cardholder data.

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2023/2024

Available from 08/16/2024

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PCI ISA Test Prep | 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Latest 2024 Version
QSAs must retain work papers for a minimum of _______ years. It is a recommendation for ISAs to do
the same. - ✔✔3
According to PCI DSS requirement 1, Firewall and router rule sets need to be reviewed every _____
months. - ✔✔6
At least ______________ and prior to the annual assessment the assessed entity:
- Identifies all locations and flows of cardholder data to verify they are included in the CDE
- Confirms the accuracy of their PCI DSS scope
- Retains their scoping documentation for assessor reference - ✔✔annually
scope includes - ✔✔ppl process, tech
Evidence Retention
It is recommended that the ISA secure and maintain digital and/or hard copies of case logs, audit results
and work papers, notes, and any technical information that was created and/or obtained during the PCI
Data Security Assessment for a minimum of ________ or as applicable to company data retention
policies - ✔✔of three (3) years
A (time) ______ process for identifying and securely deleting stored cardholder data that exceeds
defined retention requirements. - ✔✔quarterly
Do not store SAD after ____________ (even if encrypted). (track data / cvc / pin) - ✔✔authorization
manual clear-text key-management procedures specify processes for the use of the following - ✔✔Split
knowledge.Dual control
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PCI ISA Test Prep | 100% Correct Answers |

Verified | Latest 2024 Version

QSAs must retain work papers for a minimum of _______ years. It is a recommendation for ISAs to do the same. - ✔✔ 3 According to PCI DSS requirement 1, Firewall and router rule sets need to be reviewed every _____ months. - ✔✔ 6 At least ______________ and prior to the annual assessment the assessed entity:

  • Identifies all locations and flows of cardholder data to verify they are included in the CDE
  • Confirms the accuracy of their PCI DSS scope
  • Retains their scoping documentation for assessor reference - ✔✔annually scope includes - ✔✔ppl process, tech Evidence Retention It is recommended that the ISA secure and maintain digital and/or hard copies of case logs, audit results and work papers, notes, and any technical information that was created and/or obtained during the PCI Data Security Assessment for a minimum of ________ or as applicable to company data retention policies - ✔✔of three (3) years A (time) ______ process for identifying and securely deleting stored cardholder data that exceeds defined retention requirements. - ✔✔quarterly Do not store SAD after ____________ (even if encrypted). (track data / cvc / pin) - ✔✔authorization manual clear-text key-management procedures specify processes for the use of the following - ✔✔Split knowledge.Dual control

Dual control - ✔✔least two people are required to perform any key-management operations and no one person has access to the authentication materials (for example, passwords or keys) of another Split knowledge - ✔✔key components are under the control of at least two people who only have knowledge of their own key components PAN is rendered unreadable in which ways - ✔✔hash mask encrypt pad Ensure that all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities by installing applicable vendor-supplied security patches. Install critical security patches within _____ of release. - ✔✔one month Installation of all applicable vendor-supplied security patches within an ___________________ - ✔✔appropriate time frame (for example, within three months) makes sure change control has these 4 things - ✔✔impack testing (PCI review) backout approval Train developers at least ________ in up-to-date secure coding techniques, including how to avoid common coding vulnerabilities, and understanding how sensitive data is handled in memory. - ✔✔annually Reviewing public-facing web applications via manual or automated application vulnerability security assessment tools or methods, at least ___________________

name, firm, escort Verify that the storage location security is reviewed at least _________ to confirm that backup media storage is secure. - ✔✔annually Review media inventory logs to verify that logs are maintained and media inventories are performed at least _____________ - ✔✔annually reviewing the following at least __________, either manually or via log tools: All security events Logs of all system components that store, process, or transmit CHD and/or SAD Logs of all critical system components Logs of all servers and system components that perform security functions - ✔✔daily reviewing logs of all other system components _______—either manually or via log tools—based on the organization's policies and risk management strategy. - ✔✔periodically retaining audit logs for at least _________, with a minimum of ________________ immediately available online - ✔✔one year 3 months 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 _______________ basis - ✔✔quarterly Run internal and external network vulnerability scans at least _____ and __________________ in the network - ✔✔quarterly and after any significant change

verify that __________ internal/(external ASV) scans occurred in the most recent _________ - ✔✔four quarterly 12 - month period penetration testing when? how about service providers on seg controls?? - ✔✔quarterly and after sig changes 6 months and sig changes IDS/IPS where? - ✔✔at perimeter of CDE and at crit points in CDE perform critical file comparisons at least ___________ - ✔✔weekly information security policy reviewed when? - ✔✔annually and sig changes entities monitor its service providers' PCI DSS compliance status at least ________ - ✔✔annually incident response plan tested when? - ✔✔annually service providers only: Perform reviews at least _____ to confirm personnel are following security policies and operational procedures. - ✔✔quarterly Where POS POI terminals (and the SSL/TLS termination points to which they connect) use SSL and/or early TLS, the entity must either: - ✔✔Confirm the devices are not susceptible to any known exploits for those protocols, or Have a formal Risk Mitigation and Migration Plan in place