What has changed?
With new PCI requirements, there are likely areas in your organization that have not been assessed for compliance against these new controls. The new controls bringing the biggest impact in PCI DSS v4 include:
- Detecting and protecting personnel from phishing attacks
- Managing scripts on payment pages
- Updated authentication requirements (password length, managing shared / group accounts)
- Stricter requirements for multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Authenticated internal vulnerability scans
- Defining roles and responsibilities for each requirement
There may be additional compliance costs and a longer runway to determine how the new controls apply to your organization – and if you are meeting them.
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Challenges we see in Retail
Retail and hospitality have shifted business models to expand their ecommerce presence to support card-not-present transactions. Managing and securing payment pages – and all of their components – has become increasingly complex, especially to meet compliance controls.
Challenges we see in Healthcare
Implementing PCI DSS controls in call centers and areas collecting payments via phone continues to be one of the biggest challenges for healthcare providers. Incorporating user workstations and telephony infrastructure and processes can be a daunting task and requires significant coordination and effort from teams to obtain compliance.
Challenges we see in Insurance
Managing complex, decentralized processes including custom batch files and multiple banking relationships – sometimes internationally – can create an intricate web of PCI scope that is hard to untangle.
How can we help?
If you are new to PCI or have not considered the changes to v4, a readiness assessment can define your actual scope, identify potential gaps against the upcoming changes, and provide a path forward through remediation or scope reduction.
Future-dated controls in v4 take effect April 1, 2025, so there is still sufficient time to determine their impact and if you are prepared to meet them. Our aim is to identify opportunities to reduce scope, reduce risk, and reduce compliance efforts for your organization.
Reach out and connect with us to discuss your PCI scope and how SRA can help.
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