How can you ensure that sensitive data, such as primary account numbers (PAN), are not stored in plaintext and are protected in real-time?

This checklist serves as an indispensable roadmap for companies navigating the complexities of safeguarding cardholder data. It meticulously outlines the steps necessary for planning, preparing, and implementing the stringent security measures mandated by the PCI DSS standards. From understanding your organization’s specific compliance level to deploying a data loss prevention strategy for real-time data protection.

By integrating this checklist into your strategy, you can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and ensure the secure handling of sensitive payment information.

This checklist will help you learn:

• How to accurately assess their organization’s PCI compliance level and understand the scope of their Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).
• How a DLP solution is crucial to prevent the leakage of cardholder data from in-scope to out-of-scope systems, which could result in non-compliance and data breaches.
• That you need to provide automated scanning and remediation of sensitive data across SaaS platforms and cloud environments.