Vulnerability Management Policy Template
Processes for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across system components.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Vulnerability Management 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 system component scope.
Vulnerability Scanning
Internal and external scan frequency and remediation SLAs.
Penetration Testing
Annual penetration testing requirements and scope.
Patch Management
Critical patch installation timelines (critical ≤ 1 month).
Vulnerability Remediation Process
Risk-based remediation prioritization.
Anti-Malware Protection
Malware prevention, detection, and response.
Secure Development Practices
Security requirements for in-house and third-party software.
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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.
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.