PCI ISA Exam Question and Answers 2024
Update.
QSAs must retain work papers for a minimum of _______ years. It is a recommendation
for ISAs to do the same. - Correct Answer 3
According to PCI DSS requirement 1, Firewall and router rule sets need to be reviewed
every _____ months. - Correct Answer 6
At least ______________ and prior to the annual assessment the assessed entity:
- Identifies all locations and flows of cardholder data to verify they are included in the
CDE
- Confirms the accuracy of their PCI DSS scope
- Retains their scoping documentation for assessor reference - Correct Answer
annually
scope includes - Correct Answer ppl process, tech
Evidence Retention
It is recommended that the ISA secure and maintain digital and/or hard copies of case
logs, audit results and work papers, notes, and any technical information that was
created and/or obtained during the PCI Data Security Assessment for a minimum of
________ or as applicable to company data retention policies - Correct Answer of three
(3) years
A (time) ______ process for identifying and securely deleting stored cardholder data
that exceeds defined retention requirements. - Correct Answer quarterly
Do not store SAD after ____________ (even if encrypted). (track data / cvc / pin) -
Correct Answer authorization
manual clear-text key-management procedures specify processes for the use of the
following - Correct Answer Split knowledge.Dual control
Dual control - Correct Answer least two people are required to perform any key-
management operations and no one person has access to the authentication materials
(for example, passwords or keys) of another
Split knowledge - Correct Answer key components are under the control of at least two
people who only have knowledge of their own key components
PAN is rendered unreadable in which ways - Correct Answer hash
mask
encrypt
, pad
Ensure that all system components and software are protected from known
vulnerabilities by installing applicable vendor-supplied security patches. Install critical
security patches within _____ of release. - Correct Answer one month
Installation of all applicable vendor-supplied security patches within an
___________________ - Correct Answer appropriate time frame (for example, within
three months)
makes sure change control has these 4 things - Correct Answer impack
testing (PCI review)
backout
approval
Train developers at least ________ in up-to-date secure coding techniques, including
how to avoid common coding vulnerabilities, and understanding how sensitive data is
handled in memory. - Correct Answer annually
Reviewing public-facing web applications via manual or automated application
vulnerability security assessment tools or methods, at least ___________________
or
automated technical solution that detects and prevents web-based attacks active
_________ - Correct Answer annually and after any changes
all the time
Observe user accounts to verify that any inactive accounts over __________ are either
removed or disabled. - Correct Answer 90 days old
For a sample of system components, inspect system configuration settings to verify that
authentication parameters are set to require that user accounts be locked out after not
more than ___________ invalid logon attempts. - Correct Answer 6
once a user account is locked out, it remains locked for a minimum of _____________
or ____________ - Correct Answer 30 mins or until a system administrator resets the
account
idle time out features have been set to ________ - Correct Answer 15 mins or less
For a sample of system components, inspect system configuration settings to verify that
user password/passphrase parameters are set to require users to change passwords at
least once every ______. - Correct Answer 90 days
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