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The Complete Guide to PCI-DSS Compliance

Everything you need to know to achieve PCI-DSS certification fast. 2025 Edition.

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The Complete Guide

PCI-DSS Compliance

2025 Edition

What's Inside

1

Understanding PCI-DSS 4.0 - The latest payment card security standard requirements

2

The 12 Requirements Explained - Complete breakdown of all compliance controls

3

Cardholder Data Environment - Defining and securing your CDE

4

ASV Scanning - Approved Scanning Vendor requirements and quarterly testing

5

Self-Assessment Questionnaires - SAQ types and validation procedures

6

Network Segmentation - Reducing scope and isolating cardholder data

Table of Contents

1.

Chapter 1: Introduction to PCI-DSS 4.0

2.

Chapter 2: The 12 Requirements Overview

3.

Chapter 3: Cardholder Data Environment (CDE)

4.

Chapter 4: Network Security Controls

5.

Chapter 5: Access Control Measures

6.

Chapter 6: Monitoring and Testing Networks

7.

Chapter 7: Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs)

8.

Chapter 8: Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) Scans

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Chapter 9: Penetration Testing Requirements

10.

Chapter 10: Scoping and Network Segmentation

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Chapter 11: Validation and Attestation

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Chapter 12: Templates, Tools, and Resources

Who Should Read This

E-commerce companies processing credit card payments

Payment service providers and fintech startups

Security teams implementing PCI-DSS controls

Organizations needing compliance for payment processing