Policy governing storage, transmission, and protection of cardholder data and sensitive authentication data.
A compliant Cardholder Data Protection 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.
What cardholder data elements may and may not be stored.
Data flow documentation and discovery scanning.
PAN display and transmission masking rules.
Encryption at rest and in transit for cardholder data.
Approved media sanitization and disposal methods.
Maximum retention periods and automated purge processes.
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Controls for network security including firewall configuration, DMZ setup, and cardholder data environment segmentation.
Processes for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across system components.
Restricting access to cardholder data system components on a business need-to-know basis.
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.