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Re: PCI compliance questions


From: Adam Pal <pal_adam () gmx net>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:27:59 +0200

Hello Abo,

1- according to my understanding, cardholder data is sensitive data.

2- the deadlines are usualy mentioned within the standards (eg. "you
should address major findings within x days")

3- sorry, no idea

-- 
Best regards,
 Adam Pal   

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:01:54 PM, you wrote:

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AS> Hello list,

AS> I'm going through some PCI material, and i have the following questions please:

AS> 1- Details on what’s considered as sensitive data and what’s not: from
AS> a Merchant perspective is provided by Visa on page of
AS> https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pdfs/pci_fs_data_storage.pdf;
AS> however, i could not find any as for the Acquirer/Issuer/Service
AS> Provider perspective; any pointers?
AS> 2- what are the deadlines/fines for non compliance, for
AS> Merchants/Acquirers/Issuers/Service Providers respectively?
AS> 3- being an issuer/acquirer (bank for ex), am i required to comply
AS> with PCI DSS? if so, what are the requirements?

AS> Thanks,
AS> -A/S.

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