Reduce PCI DSS Scoping-and Risk

PCI DSS compliance looks and feels overwhelming — even for information security professionals who have been around a while.

Broken up into 12 different requirements and numerous sub-requirements — 281 objectives in all! —the sheer amount of information can feel like an avalanche of requirements falling on your head. However, these requirements can be scaled back by shrinking the scope of the information and locations to be reviewed. In some cases, evaluating and mitigating certain risks can minimize the scope of the overall audit.

Read on to learn key methods that will not only reduce the scope of your assessment, but will also reduce your risk.