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Multi-factor authentication for all access into the cardholder data environment: requirement 8.4.2 explained
Since 2025-03-31, PCI DSS requires MFA for all non-console access into the cardholder data environment, not only for administrators. Here is what that means in practice.
Read the insight →Targeted risk analysis under PCI DSS 4.x: what it is and how to write one
PCI DSS 4.x lets organizations set some control frequencies themselves if they justify them in a targeted risk analysis. Here is when you need one and how to…
Read the insight →Penetration testing vs vulnerability scanning vs ASV scans: what PCI DSS actually requires
Vulnerability scans, ASV scans and penetration tests are different activities with different PCI DSS rules. Here is what requirements 11.3 and 11.4 ask for, and how often.
Read the insight →Answering client security questionnaires without starting from zero every time
Security questionnaires eat sales and security time. A practical method to build a reusable answer library, back it with evidence and keep it current.
Read the insight →Segmentation testing: why reducing PCI scope needs proof
Segmentation can shrink PCI DSS scope, but only with proof. Merchants must test it yearly and service providers every six months, plus after changes. Here is what that…
Read the insight →OSFI Guideline B-10: what third-party risk management means for suppliers to Canadian banks and insurers
OSFI's Guideline B-10 has applied since 2024-05-01. What federally regulated banks and insurers now expect from their suppliers, and how vendors can prepare.
Read the insight →Unattended payments: PCI and device security risks for parking, fuel, EV charging and kiosks
Fuel pumps, parking stations, EV chargers and kiosks face skimming, tampering and network risks. Here is what PCI PTS and PCI DSS require, and practical steps for operators.
Read the insight →OSFI Guideline B-13: technology and cyber risk expectations, explained for vendors and fintechs
Guideline B-13 has applied to federally regulated financial institutions since 2024-01-01. What its three domains mean for vendors and fintechs serving them.
Read the insight →The PCI SSC’s 2026 request for comments on PCI DSS: what it signals
The PCI SSC sought stakeholder feedback on PCI DSS v4.0.1 from 2026-06-03 to 2026-07-20. No new version was announced. Here is what the request for comments does and…
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