PCI DSS template · PCI DSS v4.0
Vulnerability Management Policy
Processes for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across system components. Written for your company, citing the controls below.
- Sections
- 7
- Controls cited
- 7
- Formats
- PDF, Word
- Shelf
- 12 PCI DSSdocuments in all
No card needed to start.
- Cites
- Req. 5, Req. 6, Req. 11 and 4 more
- Formats
- PDF and Word
Sections
Each written around your company: your tools, your roles, your review dates.
- Purpose and Scope
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Penetration Testing
- Patch Management
- Vulnerability Remediation Process
- Anti-Malware Protection
- Secure Development Practices
Controls it cites
The PCI DSS controls first, then the matching controls in other frameworks.
- Req. 5Anti-MalwarePCI DSS
- Req. 6Secure DevelopmentPCI DSS
- Req. 11Test SecurityPCI DSS
- SOC 2 CC7.1System Operations: Detection MechanismsSOC 2
- ISO A.8.25Secure Development Life CycleISO 27001
- CSF ID.RA-1Vulnerability IdentificationNIST CSF
- CSF DE.CM-1Network MonitoringNIST CSF
Recent changes
Updates from official sources that name this policy. All policy updates
15 Sep 2026 · PCI Security Standards Council
PCI SSC publishes AI security guidanceReview vulnerability management procedures to ensure frequent or continual monitoring and management of vulnerabilities, as emphasized for defending against AI-powered attacks.
- PCI DSS7 sections
Access Control Policy
CitesReq. 7 Req. 8 SOC 2 CC6.1 +5 +6PDF · WordCites Req. 7, Restrict Access (PCI DSS); Req. 8, Identify Users & Authenticate (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC6.1, Logical & Physical Access: Security Software (SOC 2), and 5 more. - PCI DSS7 sections
Monitoring & Testing Policy
CitesReq. 10 Req. 11 SOC 2 CC7.1 +4 +5PDF · WordCites Req. 10, Log & Monitor (PCI DSS); Req. 11, Test Security (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC7.1, System Operations: Detection Mechanisms (SOC 2), and 4 more. - PCI DSS7 sections
Information Security Policy
CitesReq. 12 SOC 2 CC1.1 SOC 2 CC5.1 +3 +4PDF · WordCites Req. 12, Security Policies (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC1.1, COSO Principle 1: Integrity & Ethics (SOC 2); SOC 2 CC5.1, COSO Principle 10: Control Activities (SOC 2), and 3 more. - PCI DSS8 sections
Incident Response Policy
CitesReq. 12.10 SOC 2 CC7.3 SOC 2 CC7.4 +4 +5PDF · WordCites Req. 12.10, Incident Response (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC7.3, System Operations: Incident Response (SOC 2); SOC 2 CC7.4, System Operations: Incident Handling (SOC 2), and 4 more. - PCI DSS6 sections
Physical Security Policy
CitesReq. 9 SOC 2 CC6.4 ISO A.7.1 +3 +4PDF · WordCites Req. 9, Physical Access (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC6.4, Logical & Physical Access: Physical Restrictions (SOC 2); ISO A.7.1, Physical Security Perimeters (ISO 27001), and 3 more. - PCI DSS6 sections
Vendor & Third-Party Management Policy
CitesReq. 12.8 SOC 2 CC9.2 ISO A.5.19 +3 +4PDF · WordCites Req. 12.8, Third-Party Service Providers (PCI DSS); SOC 2 CC9.2, Risk Mitigation: Vendor & Business Partner (SOC 2); ISO A.5.19, Information Security in Supplier Relationships (ISO 27001), and 3 more.
PCI DSS on its own
- Documents
- 12
- Plan
- Growth
- Price
- $199 a month or $1,990 a year
Growth also covers HIPAA, so PCI DSS + HIPAA stays at $199 a month. Two frameworks besides HIPAA need Scale.
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