{"id":3621,"date":"2025-12-02T01:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-prosolution.com\/?page_id=3621"},"modified":"2025-12-02T01:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:51:05","slug":"pci-dss-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/it-prosolution.com\/trust-center\/compliance-and-regulation\/pci-dss-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"PCI-DSS Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3621\" class=\"elementor elementor-3621\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-937d710 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"937d710\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb6e32d\" data-id=\"fb6e32d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175c97b elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"175c97b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h1 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h1><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">PCI DSS <\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">Compliance 4.0<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05c1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d05c1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"419ee3da-5a3c-4ff2-9619-7926d28b1d64\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>At IPS, we help you meet the latest PCI DSS 4.0 standards, ensuring your payment systems are secure and compliant. Our expert solutions include rigorous assessments, enhanced security measures, and ongoing support to protect cardholder data and reduce risk. Achieve seamless PCI compliance with IPS, prioritizing data protection and regulatory assurance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a264e elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"89a264e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/it-prosolution.com\/booking\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk with Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c4dc9d\" data-id=\"9c4dc9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e7d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60e7d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/it-prosolution.com\/trust-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/07\/pci.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4560\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15f5a00 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"15f5a00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1de52aa\" data-id=\"1de52aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94c456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"b94c456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Who is Affected by <\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">PCI DSS 4.0?<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c91be aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56c91be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-bus2-title-divider\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deaefaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deaefaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Released in March 2022,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/east.pcisecuritystandards.org\/document_library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PCI DSS 4.0<\/a> builds upon previous versions by introducing a more flexible and risk-centric approach. It empowers organizations to prioritize security controls based on their unique environment, emphasizing continuous improvement and a tailored security program.<\/p><p>Key changes in PCI DSS 4.0 include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus on Outcomes:<\/strong>\u00a0The emphasis shifts from merely adhering to prescriptive controls to achieving measurable security objectives.<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced Prioritization:<\/strong> Organizations can prioritize control implementation based on a comprehensive risk assessment.<\/li><li><strong>Emphasis on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Defense-in-Depth<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> A layered security approach, incorporating diverse controls, is encouraged to create a resilient defense against potential threats.<\/li><\/ul><p>Network penetration testing\u00a0is an integral part of the risk-based approach in PCI DSS 4.0, ensuring that all network segments and systems are thoroughly evaluated for vulnerabilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88aac98 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"88aac98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25f4c68\" data-id=\"25f4c68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baac962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"baac962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Who is Affected by <\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">PCI DSS 4.0?<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ab8fd aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70ab8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-bus2-title-divider\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b0a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b0a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All merchants and service providers that store, transmit, or process payment card information are required to be PCI DSS compliant. As such, businesses fitting these descriptions should be highly vigilant about the changes that will take effect once PCI DSS version 3.2.1 is retired and replaced by version 4.0.<\/p><p>Organizations with extensive payment ecosystems must carefully review the significant updates in PCI DSS 4.0 before it takes effect. This review period is crucial to allow adequate time to transition and prepare for an audit. Security and risk governance leaders will observe a key trend between PCI DSS 3.2.1 and PCI DSS 4.0: practices previously considered best practices are now becoming mandatory requirements, raising the stakes for all affected parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7891fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7891fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PCI-DSS Penetration Testing Requirements\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3839312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3839312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For instance, our services have helped hundreds of organizations comply with the PCI-DSS \u00a0during, subsequently, yearly pretesting requirements:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-681fc3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"681fc3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08c962b\" data-id=\"08c962b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bf6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"47bf6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 6.1\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConsequently, establish a process analogous to identifying security vulnerabilities to get a secure network. Likewise, in your internal and external applications, that is to say, by using reputable outside sources for security vulnerability information security, after that, assign a risk ranking (for example, as \u2018high,\u2019 \u2018medium,\u2019 or \u2018low\u2019) to newly discovered security vulnerabilities.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f9e946\" data-id=\"7f9e946\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3638e elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4a3638e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 6.2\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFirstly, ensure that all software and system components are protected from known vulnerabilities, consequently, by installing the applicable security patches provided by the supplier. Above all, you must install the patches within the first month following their release.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-077cc06\" data-id=\"077cc06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e39238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8e39238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 11.3.1\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlso perform external penetration tests at least once a year and after all significant changes or upgrades to the infrastructure \/ application (for example, additionally upgrading the system, adding a subnet or web server to the environment, etc.).\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80d7501 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"80d7501\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e7d24a\" data-id=\"5e7d24a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a1645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f7a1645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccordingly perform internal penetration tests at least once a year and after any change or accordingly upgrade significant infrastructure or the application (for example, consequently upgrade of the operating system or adding a subnet or web server in the environment).\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06609f5\" data-id=\"06609f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7c1fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1a7c1fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 11.3.3\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a result vulnerabilities found during the penetration tests must be fixed and additional testing must be performed until the identified vulnerabilities have been successfully corrected.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18383a0\" data-id=\"18383a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37cf5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e37cf5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPCI DSS Requirement 11.3.4\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf segmentation is used to isolate the CDE from another secure network, then penetration tests must be performed less than once a year and following modification of the methods\/controls of segmentation to verify that the segmentation methods are operational and effective.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f55e6da elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"f55e6da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56db33d\" data-id=\"56db33d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4937284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"4937284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">ISO27001 Compliance<\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\"> in 6 Steps<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189ba67 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"189ba67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-bus2-title-divider\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3883827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3883827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IPS\u2019s comprehensive approach to PCI-DSS penetration testing ensures that your organization is not only compliant but also well-protected against evolving cyber threats. Trust IPS to safeguard your payment card data and reinforce your commitment to security excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e514043 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e514043\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b50089\" data-id=\"8b50089\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f1647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c7f1647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Identify and Mitigate Vulnerabilities\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt IPS, our PCI-DSS penetration testing is designed to rigorously identify and address vulnerabilities in your payment card systems. This process involves simulating real-world attacks to uncover weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors. By proactively identifying these vulnerabilities, IPS helps you implement effective security measures, reducing the risk of data breaches and ensuring the protection of sensitive payment information.<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b02e4b9\" data-id=\"b02e4b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737dec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"737dec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnsure Compliance and Avoid Penalties\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliance with PCI-DSS standards is critical for any organization handling payment card information. IPS\u2019s penetration testing services ensure that your systems meet these stringent requirements. Our thorough testing and detailed reporting provide the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance to regulatory bodies, helping you avoid costly penalties and maintain your standing with payment card industry regulators.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0a8853\" data-id=\"b0a8853\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d3499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"00d3499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnhance Trust and Customer Confidence\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy partnering with IPS for your PCI-DSS penetration testing, you not only secure your systems but also enhance trust with your customers. Knowing that you adhere to rigorous security standards gives your customers confidence that their payment information is safe with you. This trust is essential for maintaining customer loyalty and can be a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.\n<br>\n<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af14cb2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"af14cb2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b53f2d6\" data-id=\"b53f2d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21ee43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"c21ee43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Frequently <\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">Asked Questions<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1054e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1054e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is an overwhelming amount of information to decipher when it comes to PCI compliance. If you can\u2019t find the answer to your question below, don\u2019t hesitate to ask an expert.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d9433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"86d9433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-86d9433\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" \t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-86d9433&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbdt-ep-accordion-how-does-ips-help-me-meet-the-pci-dss-requirements\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"how-does-ips-help-me-meet-the-pci-dss-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-display-inline-block\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does IPS help me meet the PCI-DSS requirements?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our services are specifically designed to ensure that you meet PCI-DSS requirements efficiently, without any guessing games. We provide evidence through a technical report and an official attestation that you have identified and successfully fixed any exploitable vulnerabilities within your card processing systems and external infrastructure. This allows your organization to comply with PCI-DSS 6.x and 11.3.x requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbdt-ep-accordion-how-much-does-a-pci-penetration-test-cost\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"how-much-does-a-pci-penetration-test-cost\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-display-inline-block\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much does a PCI penetration test cost?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cost of a PCI penetration test varies significantly according to the scope of your cardholder data environment (CDE). Therefore, there is no fixed price range for this type of assessment. To find out how much your penetration test would cost, reach out to our specialists to get a free quote.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbdt-ep-accordion-what-is-the-difference-between-an-automated-pci-scan-and-a-pentest\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"what-is-the-difference-between-an-automated-pci-scan-and-a-pentest\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-display-inline-block\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between an automated PCI scan and a pentest?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manual penetration tests and fully automated scanners are the most common techniques to identify and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities within your technologies, allowing you to meet Requirements 6 and 11. While scans can be a great starting point for those who lack resources for manual testing, they may not be sufficient to comply with PCI due to their automated nature. Only experienced professionals should rely on scans to become PCI compliant, as these tools may fail to identify every vulnerability that could compromise your CDE, leaving your card-processing systems vulnerable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbdt-ep-accordion-can-your-tests-affect-the-stability-of-my-payment-processing\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"3\" data-title=\"can-your-tests-affect-the-stability-of-my-payment-processing\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-display-inline-block\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan your tests affect the stability of my payment processing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our specialists take various steps to prevent any potential impact of our tests on the stability of your technological environment and the continuity of your business operations. Unless specifically instructed, we refrain from performing disruptive attacks, such as causing a denial of service. Most of our clients are unable to perceive any impact of our tests due to the rigorous measures we deploy to conduct our projects as seamlessly as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbdt-ep-accordion-can-i-store-cardholder-data-once-i-become-pci-dss-compliant\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"4\" data-title=\"can-i-store-cardholder-data-once-i-become-pci-dss-compliant\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-display-inline-block\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I store cardholder data once I become PCI-DSS compliant?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to PCI-DSS standards, merchants and providers are permitted to store cardholder data once they become compliant. Some acquirers may permit the storage of sensitive authentication data but only prior to payment authorization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCI DSS Compliance 4.0 At IPS, we help you meet the latest PCI DSS 4.0 standards, ensuring your payment systems are secure and compliant. Our expert solutions include rigorous assessments, enhanced security measures, and ongoing support to protect cardholder data and reduce risk. Achieve seamless PCI compliance with IPS, prioritizing data protection and regulatory assurance. Talk with Us Who is Affected by PCI DSS 4.0? \u00a0 Released in March 2022,\u00a0PCI DSS 4.0 builds upon previous versions by introducing a more flexible and risk-centric approach. It empowers organizations to prioritize security controls based on their unique environment, emphasizing continuous improvement and a tailored security program. Key changes in PCI DSS 4.0 include: Focus on Outcomes:\u00a0The emphasis shifts from merely adhering to prescriptive controls to achieving measurable security objectives. Enhanced Prioritization: Organizations can prioritize control implementation based on a comprehensive risk assessment. Emphasis on\u00a0Defense-in-Depth: A layered security approach, incorporating diverse controls, is encouraged to create a resilient defense against potential threats. Network penetration testing\u00a0is an integral part of the risk-based approach in PCI DSS 4.0, ensuring that all network segments and systems are thoroughly evaluated for vulnerabilities. Who is Affected by PCI DSS 4.0? \u00a0 All merchants and service providers that store, transmit, or process payment card information are required to be PCI DSS compliant. As such, businesses fitting these descriptions should be highly vigilant about the changes that will take effect once PCI DSS version 3.2.1 is retired and replaced by version 4.0. Organizations with extensive payment ecosystems must carefully review the significant updates in PCI DSS 4.0 before it takes effect. This review period is crucial to allow adequate time to transition and prepare for an audit. Security and risk governance leaders will observe a key trend between PCI DSS 3.2.1 and PCI DSS 4.0: practices previously considered best practices are now becoming mandatory requirements, raising the stakes for all affected parties. PCI-DSS Penetration Testing Requirements\u200b For instance, our services have helped hundreds of organizations comply with the PCI-DSS \u00a0during, subsequently, yearly pretesting requirements: PCI DSS Requirement 6.1 Consequently, establish a process analogous to identifying security vulnerabilities to get a secure network. Likewise, in your internal and external applications, that is to say, by using reputable outside sources for security vulnerability information security, after that, assign a risk ranking (for example, as \u2018high,\u2019 \u2018medium,\u2019 or \u2018low\u2019) to newly discovered security vulnerabilities. PCI DSS Requirement 6.2 Firstly, ensure that all software and system components are protected from known vulnerabilities, consequently, by installing the applicable security patches provided by the supplier. Above all, you must install the patches within the first month following their release. PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.1 Also perform external penetration tests at least once a year and after all significant changes or upgrades to the infrastructure \/ application (for example, additionally upgrading the system, adding a subnet or web server to the environment, etc.). PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2 Accordingly perform internal penetration tests at least once a year and after any change or accordingly upgrade significant infrastructure or the application (for example, consequently upgrade of the operating system or adding a subnet or web server in the environment). PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.3 As a result vulnerabilities found during the penetration tests must be fixed and additional testing must be performed until the identified vulnerabilities have been successfully corrected. PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.4 If segmentation is used to isolate the CDE from another secure network, then penetration tests must be performed less than once a year and following modification of the methods\/controls of segmentation to verify that the segmentation methods are operational and effective. ISO27001 Compliance in 6 Steps \u00a0 IPS\u2019s comprehensive approach to PCI-DSS penetration testing ensures that your organization is not only compliant but also well-protected against evolving cyber threats. Trust IPS to safeguard your payment card data and reinforce your commitment to security excellence. Identify and Mitigate Vulnerabilities At IPS, our PCI-DSS penetration testing is designed to rigorously identify and address vulnerabilities in your payment card systems. This process involves simulating real-world attacks to uncover weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors. By proactively identifying these vulnerabilities, IPS helps you implement effective security measures, reducing the risk of data breaches and ensuring the protection of sensitive payment information. Ensure Compliance and Avoid Penalties Compliance with PCI-DSS standards is critical for any organization handling payment card information. IPS\u2019s penetration testing services ensure that your systems meet these stringent requirements. Our thorough testing and detailed reporting provide the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance to regulatory bodies, helping you avoid costly penalties and maintain your standing with payment card industry regulators. Enhance Trust and Customer Confidence By partnering with IPS for your PCI-DSS penetration testing, you not only secure your systems but also enhance trust with your customers. Knowing that you adhere to rigorous security standards gives your customers confidence that their payment information is safe with you. This trust is essential for maintaining customer loyalty and can be a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace. Frequently Asked Questions There is an overwhelming amount of information to decipher when it comes to PCI compliance. If you can\u2019t find the answer to your question below, don\u2019t hesitate to ask an expert. How does IPS help me meet the PCI-DSS requirements? Our services are specifically designed to ensure that you meet PCI-DSS requirements efficiently, without any guessing games. We provide evidence through a technical report and an official attestation that you have identified and successfully fixed any exploitable vulnerabilities within your card processing systems and external infrastructure. This allows your organization to comply with PCI-DSS 6.x and 11.3.x requirements. How much does a PCI penetration test cost? The cost of a PCI penetration test varies significantly according to the scope of your cardholder data environment (CDE). Therefore, there is no fixed price range for this type of assessment. To find out how much your penetration test would cost, reach out to our specialists to get a free quote. 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