HOW DO YOU BECOME COMPLIANT?

PCI DSS is a multifaceted security standard that includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures. This comprehensive standard is intended to help organisations proactively protect customer account data.

The core of PCI DSS is a group of principles and accompanying requirements, around which the specific elements of the DSS are organised:

Build and maintain a secure network

• Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
• Requirement 2: Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

Protect cardholder data

• Requirement 3: Protect stored cardholder data
• Requirement 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks

Maintain a vulnerability management program

• Requirement 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software
• Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

Implement strong access control measures

• Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
• Requirement 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
• Requirement 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data

Regularly monitor and test networks

• Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
• Requirement 11: Regularly test security systems and processes

Maintain an information security policy

• Requirement 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information security

* Source: PCI Standards Council

Note: WPM Education is audited annually by a PCI Standards Council approved Qualified Security Assessor (QSAs). We would recommend anyone seeking to become PCI DSS compliant seeks advice from a QSA wherever appropriate.