pci isa Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
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QSAs must retain work papers for a minimum of _______ years. It is a
recommendation for ISAs to do the same. - Correct answer-3
According to PCI DSS requirement 1, Firewall and router rule sets need to be
reviewed every _____ months. - Correct answer-6
At least ______________ and prior to the annual assessment the assessed entity:
- Identifies all locations and flows of cardholder data to verify they are included in
the CDE
- Confirms the accuracy of their PCI DSS scope
- Retains their scoping documentation for assessor reference - Correct answer-
annually
scope includes - Correct answer-ppl process, tech
Evidence Retention
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, It is recommended that the ISA secure and maintain digital and/or hard copies of
case logs, audit results and work papers, notes, and any technical information that
was created and/or obtained during the PCI Data Security Assessment for a
minimum of ________ or as applicable to company data retention policies -
Correct answer-of three (3) years
A (time) ______ process for identifying and securely deleting stored cardholder
data that exceeds defined retention requirements. - Correct answer-quarterly
Do not store SAD after ____________ (even if encrypted). (track data / cvc / pin) -
Correct answer-authorization
manual clear-text key-management procedures specify processes for the use of the
following - Correct answer-Split knowledge.Dual control
Dual control - Correct answer-least two people are required to perform any key-
management operations and no one person has access to the authentication
materials (for example, passwords or keys) of another
Split knowledge - Correct answer-key components are under the control of at least
two people who only have knowledge of their own key components
PAN is rendered unreadable in which ways - Correct answer-hash
mask
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100% Pass Guaranteed
QSAs must retain work papers for a minimum of _______ years. It is a
recommendation for ISAs to do the same. - Correct answer-3
According to PCI DSS requirement 1, Firewall and router rule sets need to be
reviewed every _____ months. - Correct answer-6
At least ______________ and prior to the annual assessment the assessed entity:
- Identifies all locations and flows of cardholder data to verify they are included in
the CDE
- Confirms the accuracy of their PCI DSS scope
- Retains their scoping documentation for assessor reference - Correct answer-
annually
scope includes - Correct answer-ppl process, tech
Evidence Retention
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, It is recommended that the ISA secure and maintain digital and/or hard copies of
case logs, audit results and work papers, notes, and any technical information that
was created and/or obtained during the PCI Data Security Assessment for a
minimum of ________ or as applicable to company data retention policies -
Correct answer-of three (3) years
A (time) ______ process for identifying and securely deleting stored cardholder
data that exceeds defined retention requirements. - Correct answer-quarterly
Do not store SAD after ____________ (even if encrypted). (track data / cvc / pin) -
Correct answer-authorization
manual clear-text key-management procedures specify processes for the use of the
following - Correct answer-Split knowledge.Dual control
Dual control - Correct answer-least two people are required to perform any key-
management operations and no one person has access to the authentication
materials (for example, passwords or keys) of another
Split knowledge - Correct answer-key components are under the control of at least
two people who only have knowledge of their own key components
PAN is rendered unreadable in which ways - Correct answer-hash
mask
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