{"id":5402,"date":"2020-08-30T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev1.replior.mobi\/?p=5402"},"modified":"2026-04-14T20:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:16:05","slug":"how-pci-qsas-contribute-to-safer-cloud-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/complior.se\/en\/how-pci-qsas-contribute-to-safer-cloud-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How PCI QSAs Contribute to Safer Cloud Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1c95cc62 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-627ud4 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns5402_607328-0f\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn5402_4bd910-6c kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  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Easy Data Access?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_075ce0-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_075ce0-97\">Being hacked and having sensitive data exposed is many organisations\u2019 worst nightmare. At the same time, today\u2019s society demands constant data access. Can we have both, high security and data access at our fingertips? The answer is yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_0b3fbf-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_0b3fbf-24\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at the safest security standard in the market, and the people whose mission it is to protect it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-1mfhdvd is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2c973f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_0de5d3-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_0de5d3-5d\">What Is PCI DSS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_87456d-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_87456d-78\">The payment card industry has the world\u2019s toughest standard for data security. It is called PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and reaches beyond the world of payment cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_9117c3-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_9117c3-f6\">The standard is designed to protect customers against hackers and unauthorized users, preventing them from stealing valuable card data that businesses store. This security standard is becoming increasingly important as societies become more digitized and consumers move away from cash payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_2b4424-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_2b4424-7d\">PCI DSS covers everything from verifying identity when modifying payment terminals, to encryption requirements for card data, and security demands on data centers handling card information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-azhe8s is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2c973f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_b69a92-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_b69a92-62\">PCI DSS Requirements Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_f4ea90-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_f4ea90-4f\">PCI DSS includes 12 requirements, divided into over 250 controls. Which requirements apply depends on factors such as industry and transaction volume. For example, an e-commerce platform with thousands of daily transactions faces stricter requirements than a business selling one product per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_161474-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_161474-a7\">The 12 PCI DSS Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.227), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-list blockera-block blockera-block-1437r2c has-manrope-font-family\">\n<li>Install and maintain a firewall configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not use vendor-supplied default passwords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect stored cardholder data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encrypt transmission of cardholder data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect systems against malware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and maintain secure systems and applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrict access based on business need-to-know<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and authenticate access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrict physical access to cardholder data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track and monitor access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly test security systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain an information security policy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-56gffc is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2c973f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_1ed8b1-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_1ed8b1-1e\">The Challenge of PCI DSS Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_25af94-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_25af94-02\">Becoming PCI DSS certified places high demands on a company\u2019s knowledge of data security. Many organisations struggle to achieve compliance on their own. For this reason, it can be beneficial to use external expertise and purchase IT operations within a PCI DSS-certified environment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-1uzoe50 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2c973f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_69ff1c-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_69ff1c-dc\">The Role of a QSA (Qualified Security Assessor)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_f09856-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_f09856-1c\">Once a company becomes PCI DSS certified, it must maintain compliance through annual audits. These audits are performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_757f45-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_757f45-44\">A QSA is a highly trained IT security expert certified by the PCI Security Standards Council. Their role is to validate compliance and ensure ongoing adherence to standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_2bb082-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_2bb082-f5\">They compile a Report on Compliance (RoC), which confirms whether the organisation meets all requirements. This report can be several hundred pages long, detailing every control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-1ymbb68 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2c973f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_8276e2-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_8276e2-02\">The PCI DSS Certification Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_1b2846-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_1b2846-89\">Once a company becomes PCI DSS certified, it must maintain compliance through annual audits. These audits are performed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_6bd07c-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_6bd07c-44\">A QSA is a highly trained IT security expert certified by the PCI Security Standards Council. Their role is to validate compliance and ensure ongoing adherence to standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_3adcce-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_3adcce-5f\">They compile a Report on Compliance (RoC), which confirms whether the organisation meets all requirements. This report can be several hundred pages long, detailing every control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_00d505-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_00d505-e4\">Defining Scope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_dbbdf9-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_dbbdf9-14\">The first, and often most important, step is defining what is &#8221;in scope&#8221;. Since PCI DSS focuses on card data, organisation must isolate card data and use segmented network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_c3f5bd-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_c3f5bd-fd\">Gap Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_71c0bd-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_71c0bd-6b\">A gap analysis evaluates the organisation\u2019s current position against PCI DSS requirements. It identifies missing controls and required improvements. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_a62246-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_a62246-c2\">Remediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_4d9c43-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_4d9c43-34\">The organisation must fix all identified issues before moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_5bf5d6-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_5bf5d6-16\">Penetration Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_f03c00-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_f03c00-a9\">A penetration test (pentest) simulates a real cyberattack to identify vulnerabilities in servers, systems and external services. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockera-block blockera-block-vt1hsf is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90752e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_83644f-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_83644f-37\">Final Validation and RoC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5402_23fda3-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5402_23fda3-b6\">After fixing vulnerabilities, the QSA performs final validation and delivers the Report on Compliance (RoC). 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