Restricting access to cardholder data system components on a business need-to-know basis.
A compliant Access Control Policy for PCI DSS v4.0 must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and applicability to CDE.
Role-based access control (RBAC) and least privilege principles.
Who may access cardholder data and under what conditions.
MFA for all CDE access and remote access.
Joiner/mover/leaver access lifecycle.
Controls for administrative and privileged accounts.
Quarterly access recertification process.
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Controls for network security including firewall configuration, DMZ setup, and cardholder data environment segmentation.
Policy governing storage, transmission, and protection of cardholder data and sensitive authentication data.
Processes for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across system components.
Logging, monitoring, and testing of all network resources and cardholder data access.
Overarching information security policy addressing all PCI DSS program requirements and security governance.
Incident response plan for suspected or confirmed cardholder data breaches and security events.
Physical access controls for cardholder data environments, media handling, and device security.
Management of third-party service providers with access to or impact on cardholder data and the CDE.