PCIP Certification Study Flashcards
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
How often must personnel be reminded not to store SAD? - Correct answer-At
least quarterly
What is 'encryption' in the context of PCI DSS? - Correct answer-The process of
converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
What should organizations do after detecting a security vulnerability? - Correct
answer-Remediate it promptly and test the solution.
What is the role of the PCI Security Standards Council? - Correct answer-The PCI
Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is responsible for enforcing PCI
compliance.
What is a requirement for strong passwords in PCI DSS? - Correct answer-
Minimum of seven characters and combination of letters and numbers.
What does network segmentation do? - Correct answer-Reduces the scope of PCI
DSS assessment by isolating cardholder data environments.
What does PAN stand for? - Correct answer-Primary Account Number.
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, What's the difference between a Merchant and a Service Provider? - Correct
answer-Merchant: Accepts card payments for goods or services.
Service Provider: Stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data on behalf of
another entity.
How long must audit logs be retained? - Correct answer-At least 12 months, with
at least 3 months immediately available for analysis.
What's the required frequency for reviewing and updating security policies and
procedures? - Correct answer-At least annually, and after any significant change.
What's the required review frequency for firewall rules in v4.0? - Correct answer-
Every 6 months, previously it was annual in 3.2.1.
What are the validation methods for PCI DSS compliance? - Correct answer-Self-
Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ): For eligible lower-risk entities
Report on Compliance (ROC): Required for Level 1 Merchants/Service Providers
Attestation of Compliance (AOC): Certifies completion of a valid SAQ or ROC
What's the maximum amount of time a user session can remain idle before
requiring re-authentication? - Correct answer-15 minutes of inactivity.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
How often must personnel be reminded not to store SAD? - Correct answer-At
least quarterly
What is 'encryption' in the context of PCI DSS? - Correct answer-The process of
converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
What should organizations do after detecting a security vulnerability? - Correct
answer-Remediate it promptly and test the solution.
What is the role of the PCI Security Standards Council? - Correct answer-The PCI
Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is responsible for enforcing PCI
compliance.
What is a requirement for strong passwords in PCI DSS? - Correct answer-
Minimum of seven characters and combination of letters and numbers.
What does network segmentation do? - Correct answer-Reduces the scope of PCI
DSS assessment by isolating cardholder data environments.
What does PAN stand for? - Correct answer-Primary Account Number.
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, What's the difference between a Merchant and a Service Provider? - Correct
answer-Merchant: Accepts card payments for goods or services.
Service Provider: Stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data on behalf of
another entity.
How long must audit logs be retained? - Correct answer-At least 12 months, with
at least 3 months immediately available for analysis.
What's the required frequency for reviewing and updating security policies and
procedures? - Correct answer-At least annually, and after any significant change.
What's the required review frequency for firewall rules in v4.0? - Correct answer-
Every 6 months, previously it was annual in 3.2.1.
What are the validation methods for PCI DSS compliance? - Correct answer-Self-
Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ): For eligible lower-risk entities
Report on Compliance (ROC): Required for Level 1 Merchants/Service Providers
Attestation of Compliance (AOC): Certifies completion of a valid SAQ or ROC
What's the maximum amount of time a user session can remain idle before
requiring re-authentication? - Correct answer-15 minutes of inactivity.
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