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Which document outlines the requirements for information security within an organization?
Which document outlines the requirements for information security within an organization?
Who is responsible for ensuring personnel receive awareness training and have access to applicable policies and procedures?
Who is responsible for ensuring personnel receive awareness training and have access to applicable policies and procedures?
Which requirement of PCI DSS mandates the assignment of a unique ID to each person with computer access?
Which requirement of PCI DSS mandates the assignment of a unique ID to each person with computer access?
What does Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) include?
What does Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) include?
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What type of networks can be monitored or intercepted by other entities?
What type of networks can be monitored or intercepted by other entities?
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What is a subnet that exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network?
What is a subnet that exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network?
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Which requirement of PCI DSS emphasizes the need for regular testing of security systems and processes?
Which requirement of PCI DSS emphasizes the need for regular testing of security systems and processes?
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What type of traffic refers to data flowing into the organization from outside via routers or firewalls?
What type of traffic refers to data flowing into the organization from outside via routers or firewalls?
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What type of traffic refers to data flowing out of the organization from inside via routers or firewalls?
What type of traffic refers to data flowing out of the organization from inside via routers or firewalls?
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Study Notes
Summary of Information Security Policy
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The Information Security Policy is a draft document that outlines the requirements for information security within an organization.
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The policy is based on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and sets high-level objectives for personnel to follow.
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Personnel are responsible for understanding their roles and responsibilities in protecting information assets.
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Line managers are responsible for ensuring their personnel receive awareness training and have access to applicable policies and procedures.
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Senior management, including the CISO and policy manager, have specific responsibilities for information security.
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The policy includes requirements for network security, such as firewall management and documentation, as well as wireless network security.
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System builds must adhere to configuration standards and use secure management services.
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Data security requirements include the protection of sensitive authentication data and cardholder data through encryption and secure transmission.
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Anti-virus software must be deployed and regularly updated on all systems.
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Patch management and vulnerability management programs must be maintained to address security vulnerabilities.
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Software development must follow secure coding practices and undergo code review.
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Access control policies and physical security measures are also outlined in the policy, including media security and system logging requirements.PCI DSS Requirements and Glossary of Terms
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Requirement 9 of PCI DSS mandates the assignment of a unique ID to each person with computer access.
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Requirement 10 of PCI DSS requires the restriction of physical access to cardholder data.
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Requirement 11 of PCI DSS states that all access to network resources and cardholder data must be tracked and monitored.
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Requirement 12 of PCI DSS emphasizes the need for regular testing of security systems and processes.
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Annex A provides a glossary of terms related to PCI DSS.
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PCI DSS is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard developed by the PCI Security Standards Council.
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Insecure services are those that transmit data in an unencrypted format or are vulnerable to well-known attacks.
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Public networks are networks that are not managed by the organization and can be monitored or intercepted by other entities.
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DMZ, short for Demilitarized Zone, is a subnet that exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network.
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Inbound traffic refers to data flowing into the organization from outside via routers or firewalls.
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Outbound traffic refers to data flowing out of the organization from inside via routers or firewalls.
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Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) includes full magnetic stripe data, PINs, and other information used in relation to payment cards.
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Test your knowledge about Information Security Policy and PCI DSS requirements with this quiz. Learn about personnel responsibilities, network security, data encryption, access control policies, and more.
