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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
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PCI ISA Questions and Answers with
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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 ___________________
or
automated technical solution that detects and prevents web-based attacks active _________
✔✔annually and after any changes
all the time
Observe user accounts to verify that any inactive accounts over __________ are either removed
or disabled. ✔✔90 days old
For a sample of system components, inspect system configuration settings to verify that
authentication parameters are set to require that user accounts be locked out after not more than
___________ invalid logon attempts. ✔✔6
once a user account is locked out, it remains locked for a minimum of _____________ or
____________ ✔✔30 mins or until a system administrator resets the account
idle time out features have been set to ________ ✔✔15 mins or less
For a sample of system components, inspect system configuration settings to verify that user
password/passphrase parameters are set to require users to change passwords at least once every
______. ✔✔90 days
new passwords/passphrases cannot be the same as the ____________ previously used
passwords/passphrases ✔✔4
Verify that data from video cameras and/or access control mechanisms is reviewed, and that data
is stored for ______________ ✔✔at least three months.
visitor log is ✔✔retains for 3 month
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
DESV User accounts and access privileges are reviewed at least every _________ ✔✔six
months
PCI DSS requirements are applicable wherever _______________ is stored, processed, or
transmitted ✔✔PAN or SAD
Contains all fields of both Track 1 and Track 2 ✔✔track 1 (Length up to 79 characters)
track 2 contains? ✔✔Provides shorter processing time for older dial-up transmissions
Length up to 40 characters
If you find a potential card number, you can use a ________ check to see if it is a valid card
number ✔✔mod 10 (luhn)
Examine documented results of scope reviews and interview personnel to verify that the reviews
are performed: ✔✔At least quarterly
After significant changes to the in-scope environment
processes are defined and implemented to review hardware and software technologies when?
✔✔annually
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