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Do payment SDKs and SaaS tools count as PCI DSS third-party providers?
PCI DSS 12.8 asks for a list of third-party providers that share account data or could affect its security, with agreements and yearly checks.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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When does a code change trigger a new PCI DSS scope review?
PCI DSS 12.5.2 asks you to confirm scope every 12 months and after significant change, and 6.5.2 adds requirement checks. How to apply both to code.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Do PCI DSS rules require reviewing end of life software every year?
PCI DSS 12.3.4 asks for an annual review of hardware and software in use, with vendor end of life notices and a management approved plan. How to run it.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What is a PCI DSS targeted risk analysis and what must it contain?
PCI DSS 12.3.1 asks for a documented targeted risk analysis wherever a requirement lets you pick how often to perform it. What to include and a template.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What does PCI DSS 11.6.1 require for payment page tamper detection?
PCI DSS 11.6.1 needs a mechanism that alerts on unauthorized changes to payment page content and headers, run every seven days or per your risk analysis.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What does a PCI DSS penetration test have to cover?
PCI DSS 11.4 asks for a documented pen test method, annual internal and external tests, retests after fixes and segmentation testing. Plain checklist.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Who can run PCI DSS quarterly vulnerability scans, and what is a pass?
PCI DSS 11.3 needs internal and external scans every three months. Internal scans can be run in house; external scans need an ASV. Rescan rules explained.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Is patching just maintenance? What NIST says small teams can borrow
NIST frames patching as preventive maintenance. Here is how a small team can borrow that idea: a cycle, a schedule and agreed rules, without the paperwork.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Organization-defined parameters in NIST controls: who fills the blanks?
NIST controls leave blanks for values like patch windows and review frequency. Here is who sets them and how to record the answer for an assessor.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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