PCI - ISA Exam Flash Cards With 100% Verified
Solutions 2024-2025
What makes up SAD?
- Track Data
- CAV2/CVC2/CVV2/CID)
- PINs & PIN Blocks
Track 1
Takes all fields of both Track 1 & Track 2, up to 79 characters long
11.2 Internal Scans - Frequency and performed by who?
Quarterly and after significant changes in the network - Performed by qualified, internal
or external, resource
11.3 Penetration Tests (SERVICE PROVIDERS) - Frequency and performed by who?
Every 6 months by a qualified, internal or external, resource
11.2 External Scans - Frequency and performed by who?
Quarterly and after significant changes in the network - Performed by PCI SSC
Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)
11.3 Penetration Tests - Frequency and performed by who?
At least annually and after significant changes in the network - Performed by qualified,
internal or external, resource
11.2 Review scan reports and verify scan process includes rescans until
- External scans: no vulnerabilities exists that scored 4.0 or higher by the CVSS
- Internal scans: all high-risk vulnerabilities as defined in PCI DSS requirement 6.1 are
resolved
Who identifies if a ROC or SAQ is required?
Payment Brands / Acquirers
10.2 Implement audit trails for all system components to reconstruct the following
, events:
- All individual accesses to CHD
- Actions taken by any individual with root or admin privileges
Access to all audit trails
Invalid logical access attempts
Use of, and changes to, identification and authentication mechanisms
Initialization, stopping, or pausing of the audit logs
Creation and deleting of system-level objects
How long must QSA's retain work papers?
3 years, recommend the same for ISAs
Firewall and router rule sets must be reviewed every _____________________.
6 months
Things to consider when assessing:
People, processes, technology
How often should an organization conduct a process for securely erasing CHD retained
longer than mandated retention requirements?
At least quarterly
3.6 Key-management process Dual Control vs Split Knowledge
Dual Control: The action of at least two people are required for any keymanagement
process and no one person knows another's authentication materials.
Split Knowledge: Commodity Critical aspects are in the custody of at least two
individuals who know only their key aspects
3.4 Pan is made unreadable through what methods?
Hash, truncate, encrypt, index token and pad
6.2 Critical Security patches should be installed __________________________________.
Within 1 month of release
6.2 Application of applicable vendor-provided security patches (non-critical) should be
installed:
Solutions 2024-2025
What makes up SAD?
- Track Data
- CAV2/CVC2/CVV2/CID)
- PINs & PIN Blocks
Track 1
Takes all fields of both Track 1 & Track 2, up to 79 characters long
11.2 Internal Scans - Frequency and performed by who?
Quarterly and after significant changes in the network - Performed by qualified, internal
or external, resource
11.3 Penetration Tests (SERVICE PROVIDERS) - Frequency and performed by who?
Every 6 months by a qualified, internal or external, resource
11.2 External Scans - Frequency and performed by who?
Quarterly and after significant changes in the network - Performed by PCI SSC
Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)
11.3 Penetration Tests - Frequency and performed by who?
At least annually and after significant changes in the network - Performed by qualified,
internal or external, resource
11.2 Review scan reports and verify scan process includes rescans until
- External scans: no vulnerabilities exists that scored 4.0 or higher by the CVSS
- Internal scans: all high-risk vulnerabilities as defined in PCI DSS requirement 6.1 are
resolved
Who identifies if a ROC or SAQ is required?
Payment Brands / Acquirers
10.2 Implement audit trails for all system components to reconstruct the following
, events:
- All individual accesses to CHD
- Actions taken by any individual with root or admin privileges
Access to all audit trails
Invalid logical access attempts
Use of, and changes to, identification and authentication mechanisms
Initialization, stopping, or pausing of the audit logs
Creation and deleting of system-level objects
How long must QSA's retain work papers?
3 years, recommend the same for ISAs
Firewall and router rule sets must be reviewed every _____________________.
6 months
Things to consider when assessing:
People, processes, technology
How often should an organization conduct a process for securely erasing CHD retained
longer than mandated retention requirements?
At least quarterly
3.6 Key-management process Dual Control vs Split Knowledge
Dual Control: The action of at least two people are required for any keymanagement
process and no one person knows another's authentication materials.
Split Knowledge: Commodity Critical aspects are in the custody of at least two
individuals who know only their key aspects
3.4 Pan is made unreadable through what methods?
Hash, truncate, encrypt, index token and pad
6.2 Critical Security patches should be installed __________________________________.
Within 1 month of release
6.2 Application of applicable vendor-provided security patches (non-critical) should be
installed:
