Physical access controls for cardholder data environments, media handling, and device security.
A compliant Physical Security Policy for PCI DSS v4.0 must include the following6 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and physical CDE definition.
Badge access, biometrics, and physical entry controls.
Visitor escort, badging, and access log requirements.
Physical media classification, storage, and transport.
Device inspection, tamper detection, and inventory.
Approved destruction methods for physical media.
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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.
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.
Management of third-party service providers with access to or impact on cardholder data and the CDE.