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What are insecure protocols?
Examples of insecure protocols are Telnet and the early versions of SNMP (v1 and v2c). Insecure protocols allow attackers and hackers to easily have access to your data and even to remote controls.
Which of the following may be stored under strict conditions according to PCI DSS?
If required for business purposes, the cardholder’s name, PAN, expiration date, and service code may be stored as long as they are protected in accordance with PCI DSS requirements.
What could be the impact of failing to comply with PCI DSS?
Failure to comply with PCI DSS means you will face huge financial penalties, damage to your company’s reputation, a loss of customer trust which in turn will lead to a drop in sales and potentially see your company cease trading.
How many total protocols are there?
There are three main types of network protocols. These include network management protocols, network communication protocols and network security protocols: Communication protocols include basic data communication tools like TCP/IP and HTTP. Security protocols include HTTPS, SFTP, and SSL.
Which is prioritized approach to pursue PCI DSS compliance?
The Prioritized Approach to Pursue PCI DSS Compliance. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) provides a detailed, 12 requirements structure for securing cardholder data that is stored, processed and/ or transmitted by merchants and other organizations.
What do you need to know about PCI security standards?
Cardholder data may also appear in the form of the full PAN plus any of the following: cardholder name, expiration date and/or service code See Sensitive Authentication Data for additional data elements that may be transmitted or processed (but not stored) as part of a payment transaction. Acronym for “cardholder data environment.”
When to use compensating controls in PCI compliance?
Compensating controls may be considered when an entity cannot meet a requirement explicitly as stated, due to legitimate technical or documented business constraints, but has sufficiently mitigated the risk associated with the requirement through implementation of other controls.