PCI ISA Exam | 57 Questions and
Correct Answers with Complete Solution
| Latest Update 2026/27
Types of Account Data - Cardholder Data - ANSWERS PAN, Cardholder Name,
Expiration Datee
Types of Account Data - Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) - ANSWERS Full
track data (magnetic strip or chip), card verification code, and PINS
Cardholder - ANSWERS Purchaser
Merchant - ANSWERS accepts the cardholder information for purchase;
merchant levels based on payment brand
Acquirer - ANSWERS Merchants Bank
Payment Brand Network - ANSWERS Facilities the transfer
Issuer - ANSWERS Cardholders Bank
Service Providers (TPSPs) - ANSWERS Directly involved in the processing,
storage, or transmission of cardholder data on behalf of another entity. If the TPSP
can decrypt the data or has access to decryption keys, that it is in scope
, Requirement #1 - ANSWERS Install and Maintain Network Security Controls
Requirement #2 - ANSWERS Apply secure configurations to all system
components
Requirement #3 - ANSWERS Protect Stored Account Data
Requirement #4 - ANSWERS Protect cardholder Data with strong cryptography
Requirement #5 - ANSWERS Protect all systems and networks from Malicious
Software
Requirement #6 - ANSWERS Develop and maintain secure systems and
software
Requirement #7 - ANSWERS Restrict Access to system components and
cardholder data by business need to know
Requirement #8 - ANSWERS Identify users and authenticate access to system
components
Requirement #9 - ANSWERS Restrict physical access to cardholder data
Correct Answers with Complete Solution
| Latest Update 2026/27
Types of Account Data - Cardholder Data - ANSWERS PAN, Cardholder Name,
Expiration Datee
Types of Account Data - Sensitive Authentication Data (SAD) - ANSWERS Full
track data (magnetic strip or chip), card verification code, and PINS
Cardholder - ANSWERS Purchaser
Merchant - ANSWERS accepts the cardholder information for purchase;
merchant levels based on payment brand
Acquirer - ANSWERS Merchants Bank
Payment Brand Network - ANSWERS Facilities the transfer
Issuer - ANSWERS Cardholders Bank
Service Providers (TPSPs) - ANSWERS Directly involved in the processing,
storage, or transmission of cardholder data on behalf of another entity. If the TPSP
can decrypt the data or has access to decryption keys, that it is in scope
, Requirement #1 - ANSWERS Install and Maintain Network Security Controls
Requirement #2 - ANSWERS Apply secure configurations to all system
components
Requirement #3 - ANSWERS Protect Stored Account Data
Requirement #4 - ANSWERS Protect cardholder Data with strong cryptography
Requirement #5 - ANSWERS Protect all systems and networks from Malicious
Software
Requirement #6 - ANSWERS Develop and maintain secure systems and
software
Requirement #7 - ANSWERS Restrict Access to system components and
cardholder data by business need to know
Requirement #8 - ANSWERS Identify users and authenticate access to system
components
Requirement #9 - ANSWERS Restrict physical access to cardholder data
