Encryption Policy Template
Cryptographic controls for protecting cardholder data in transit and at rest, including key management.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Encryption Policy for PCI DSS v4.0 must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives and cardholder data encryption scope.
Approved Cryptographic Standards
AES-256, RSA-2048+, TLS 1.2+ requirements.
Key Management Lifecycle
Key generation, storage, distribution, rotation, and retirement.
Encryption in Transit
TLS version requirements and certificate management.
Encryption at Rest
Database and file-level encryption requirements.
Key Custodian Responsibilities
Roles, split knowledge, and dual control requirements.
Cryptographic Inventory
Certificate and encryption key tracking.
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Policy Details
Other PCI DSS v4.0 Templates
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.
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.