PCI Level 1 Requirements

0Tolerance is a listed Payment Card Industry (PCI) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and can help you understand the PCI Level 1 requirements.

PCI Level 1 Requirements

The PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a contractual requirement set forth by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to protect cardholder data. It applies to any organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data, regardless of the size or number of transactions. It also applies to organizations that impact the security of card transactions. The PCI DSS protects cardholder data by requiring organizations to implement security controls and best practices. Level 1 organizations must undergo annual third-party Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) audits to ensure that their security controls are effective and comply with the PCI DSS.

PCI Level 1 Service Provider Requirements

Service Providers are organizations that provide security-impacting services to other organizations that handle cardholder data. Examples of service providers include payment processors, hosting providers, and managed service providers. Service Providers can be either Level 1 or Level 2. All Level 1 Service Providers must undergo a third-party QSA audit annually.

PCI Service Provider Requirements

PCI Level 1 Merchant Requirements

Merchants are organizations that accept payment cards from customers. They are responsible for ensuring that their payment systems are PCI DSS compliant. There are four levels of merchants based on transaction volume and how cards are accepted, ranging from Levels 1 through 4. Level 1 Merchants must undergo a third-party QSA audit.

PCI Merchant Requirements

PCI Penetration Testing Requirements

Must be performed by a qualified resource who is free of conflict of interest with the organization.

Who needs it?

All Service Providers must undergo a full annual pen test.

All Service Providers must undergo a second annual pen test for segmentation testing purposes (6 months from the full test).

Level 1 Merchants must undergo a full annual pen test.

PCI External Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

Must be performed by a PCI Approved Scanning Vendor.

Who needs it?

All Service Providers

Level 1 Merchants

PCI Internal Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

Who needs it?

All Service Providers

Level 1 Merchants

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QSA Services for Merchants and Service Providers

We perform the following engagements

PCI Penetration Testing

0Tolerance performs penetration testing and segmentation testing for PCI purposes.

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PCI Approved Scanning Vendor

PCI Approved Scanning Vendor

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