pci-dss
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PCI DSS Targeted Risk Analysis: A Template an SMB Can Actually Fill
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PCI DSS v4.0.1 requires a targeted risk analysis (requirement 12.3.1) wherever a control’s frequency is flexible. Here are the elements the standard requires, a fill-in template, and a worked example for the 11.6.1 payment-page tamper-detection frequency.
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PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire Guide: Pick the Right SAQ
6 min read
The SAQ you file is determined by how you handle card data. Pick the narrowest one that fits and your validation is a short form, not a full audit. Here is how an SMB chooses among the PCI DSS SAQs — and how scope reduction changes the answer.
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PCI DSS Scope Reduction: 12 Controls That Shrink Your Audit Footprint
6 min read
PCI DSS v4.0.1 applies to the cardholder data environment and everything with unrestricted connectivity to it. Shrink the CDE and you shrink the audit. Here are 12 scope-reduction controls an SMB can apply, each tied to the standard’s scoping rules.
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PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 Explained: Stopping Payment-Page Skimming
6 min read
PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 target Magecart-style payment-page skimming. 6.4.3 manages the scripts; 11.6.1 detects when they are tampered with. Here is what each requires and how an SMB implements both.
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Running PCI DSS and ISO 27001 Together: One Program, Not Two
6 min read
An SMB that accepts cards and runs ISO 27001 often runs the work twice. The two standards overlap on risk, access control, logging, and incident response. Here is how to merge them into one program with shared evidence.
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PCI DSS Targeted Risk Analysis: A Template an SMB Can Actually Fill
PCI DSS v4.0.1 requires a targeted risk analysis (requirement 12.3.1) wherever a control’s frequency is flexible. Here are the elements the standard requires, a fill-in template, and a worked example for the 11.6.1 payment-page tamper-detection frequency.
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PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire Guide: Pick the Right SAQ
The SAQ you file is determined by how you handle card data. Pick the narrowest one that fits and your validation is a short form, not a full audit. Here is how an SMB chooses among the PCI DSS SAQs — and how scope reduction changes the answer.
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PCI DSS Scope Reduction: 12 Controls That Shrink Your Audit Footprint
PCI DSS v4.0.1 applies to the cardholder data environment and everything with unrestricted connectivity to it. Shrink the CDE and you shrink the audit. Here are 12 scope-reduction controls an SMB can apply, each tied to the standard’s scoping rules.
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PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 Explained: Stopping Payment-Page Skimming
PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 target Magecart-style payment-page skimming. 6.4.3 manages the scripts; 11.6.1 detects when they are tampered with. Here is what each requires and how an SMB implements both.
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Running PCI DSS and ISO 27001 Together: One Program, Not Two
An SMB that accepts cards and runs ISO 27001 often runs the work twice. The two standards overlap on risk, access control, logging, and incident response. Here is how to merge them into one program with shared evidence.