Any PCI DSS experts on here?

[krhall]

Any chance of putting some bullet points of compliance down on here and possibly any good resources?

Tks,

Kev

[600+]

unless you have about a million to spend on being compliant I'd avoid PCI :)

[krhall]

I didn't think you could avoid it?

[fizzwheel]

I didn't think you could avoid it?

If you process credit / debit cards in any way shape or form you can't.

We're going through it at the moment. But I've so far avoided having anything to do with it.

[Baph]

Basic requirements for compliance:

Build and Maintain a Secure Network

Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data
Requirement 2: Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

Protect Cardholder Data

Requirement 3: Protect stored cardholder data
Requirement 4: Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks

Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program

Requirement 5: Use and regularly update anti-virus software
Requirement 6: Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

Implement Strong Access Control Measures

Requirement 7: Restrict access to cardholder data by business need-to-know
Requirement 8: Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access
Requirement 9: Restrict physical access to cardholder data

Regularly Monitor and Test Networks

Requirement 10: Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
Requirement 11: Regularly test security systems and processes

Maintain an Information Security Policy

Requirement 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information security


I don't really have a list of how to go about implementing any of those requirements though. That usually dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

[600+]

I didn't think you could avoid it?

ha!! you'd be surprised how many are not compliant and nobody can do anything to them.......well won't do anything to them

[Baph]

ha!! you'd be surprised how many are not compliant and nobody can do anything to them.......well won't do anything to them

From my list above, I've seen companies larger than you'd expect to fall down on requirements 1, 5 & 6. From there, with sufficient knowledge, all data is obtainable, therefore they're not compliant IMO.

[600+]

oh I totally agree with you Baph

[krhall]

I know a few too, fortunately a lot of what we have been doing for years is very good I think we just need some tweaking and for me to read the book!

Fortunately I know enough about it to know that the ownership of it does not sit with me...........which I am pleased about.