Get audit-ready for PCI DSS
PCI DSS v4.0.1 · Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes.
PCI DSSWhat is PCI DSS?
Information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes.
Who it applies to
Any organisation that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. Enforced contractually through acquiring banks and the card brands rather than by a government regulator, which is why non-compliance shows up as fees and liability rather than statutory penalties.
How the standard is organised
Requirements grouped under control objectives, with validation effort scaled to transaction volume — a Report on Compliance from a Qualified Security Assessor at the top end, a Self-Assessment Questionnaire below it.
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PCI DSS on the Bitkosh platform
The 63 PCI DSS controls sit in one workspace with gap assessment, evidence collection and your readiness score, and shared controls count towards the equivalent requirement in the other 47 ready frameworks at the same time — so a second framework costs a fraction of the first.
How the platform worksSample controls
Six controls from the platform's control library, chosen because they are the most specific to this framework.
- 9.4Media with cardholder data is securely stored, accessed, distributed, and destroyed
Protect media holding card data by securing it, classifying it, tracking its movement and destroying it when no longer needed.
Access Control - 11.5Network intrusions and unexpected file changes are detected and responded to
Use intrusion detection or prevention and change detection tools to spot suspicious network activity and unexpected file changes, then respond.
Monitor and Test - 12.3Risks to the cardholder data environment are formally identified, evaluated, and managed
Identify, evaluate and manage risks to the card environment through documented risk assessments, including targeted analyses for flexible control frequencies.
Information Security Policy - 11.2Wireless access points are identified and monitored, and unauthorized WAPs are addressed
Detect authorized and rogue wireless access points on a regular schedule, keep an inventory and remove unauthorized devices.
Monitor and Test - 3.5Primary account number (PAN) is secured wherever it is stored
Render stored card numbers unreadable using approved methods such as strong encryption, truncation or tokenization, wherever they are kept.
Protect Account Data - 6.2Bespoke and custom software are developed securely
Build in-house software using secure development practices, train developers and review code for weaknesses before release.
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See how the Bitkosh Readiness Platform gets you audit-ready for PCI DSS — and the other 47 ready frameworks — from a single control library.