PCI DSS Requirement 1.2.1: Restrict Traffic to that which is Necessary

by KirkpatrickPrice / February 7, 2023

What is PCI Requirement 1.2.1? PCI DSS Requirement 1.2.1 focuses around organizations developing policies and procedures that restrict traffic to that which is absolutely necessary, both inbound and outbound, for business purposes. PCI Requirement 1.2.1 states, “Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to that which is necessary for the cardholder data environment, and specifically deny all other traffic.” The goal of PCI Requirement 1.2.1 is to limit traffic to only essential,…

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PCI DSS Requirement 1.2: Restrict Connections to Untrusted Networks

by KirkpatrickPrice / December 22, 2022

PCI Requirement 1.2 states, “Build firewall and router configurations that restrict connections between untrusted networks and any system components in the cardholder data environment.” The PCI DSS considers any network that is out of your organization’s ability to control, or external to your organization’s network, as untrustworthy. Assessors will take the data found in PCI Requirement 1.1.6, which is your organization’s authorized ports, protocols, and services, and compare that data…

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PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.5: Defining Roles and Responsibilities for Managing Network Components

by KirkpatrickPrice / December 22, 2022

What is PCI Requirement 1.1.5? It’s not enough that you have a network set up with established policies, procedures, and processes. You also need to ensure that you have someone within your organization that has the formal responsibility of managing the network. PCI Requirement 1.1.5 states that it's necessary for your organization to have a "description of groups, roles, and responsibilities for management of network components." PCI Requirement 1.1.5 ensures…

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