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Historically, PCI DSS has treated most service accounts as shared administrator accounts that had to be authorized with specific privileges using strong authentication factors. But now, version 4.0 of the PCI DSS has greatly expanded the scope of authentication and authorization requirements—while you’ll still need to secure those administrator accounts, you’ll now also need to implement controls to protect any application and service accounts in your environment.

Since the sunsetting of PCI DSS v3.2.1 on March 31, 2024, PCI DSS v4.0 has become effective, as have some of its new requirements (though future-dated requirements will be effective March 31, 2025). While v4.0 has introduced some major changes in various areas, for service providers—including some that include additional nuance for colocation providers in particular—multiple new requirements are now effective as well as some that are future-dated.

As of June 11th, PCI DSS v4.0.1 was officially released. This update comes with several clarifications and adjustments to the previous version, ensuring more precise guidelines and addressing various implementation issues.

If you’re a newly hired CISO or Director for an organization that’s required to achieve and maintain PCI DSS, you may be wondering how and where you can get started so that you’re ready when it comes time for the assessment to begin.

In the intricate world of payment security, navigating the labyrinthine requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) can feel like deciphering code. But for merchants using virtual payment terminals, the PCI DSS SAQ C-VT emerges as a beacon of hope that offers a simplified path towards compliance.

In the world of digital transactions and data security, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) serves as a crucial framework that ensures organizations handling payment card data maintain robust security measures. However, performing and passing PCI DSS assessments when you’ve deployed a Zero Trust Environment creates unique opportunities that challenge conventional notions of scope.