PCI ASV Exam - Multiple Questions WITH 100% SURE
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What is the primary purpose of an ASV
scan?
a) To install security patches
b) To identify vulnerabilities
c) To encrypt cardholder data
d) To create network segmentation
How often does PCI DSS recommend
external vulnerability scanning?
a) Monthly
b) Annually
c) Quarterly
d) Biennially
What does network segmentation help
achieve in PCI DSS compliance?
a) Increases attack surface
b) Reduces scope
c) Enhances encryption
d) Improves physical security
How does penetration testing differ from
vulnerability scanning in PCI DSS
compliance?
a) Penetration testing is performed
annually
b) Penetration testing involves exploiting
vulnerabilities
c) Vulnerability scanning simulates real-
world attacks
d) Vulnerability scanning is performed
externally only
What is the significance of PCI DSS
Requirement 9 (Restrict physical access to
cardholder data)?
a) Ensuring proper encryption
b) Addressing secure coding practices
c) Minimizing risk of unauthorized access
d) Conducting regular vulnerability scans
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How does tokenization contribute to PCI
DSS compliance?
a) Replacing sensitive data with unique
tokens
b) Encrypting stored cardholder data
c) Conducting external vulnerability scans
d) Segregating network components
What is the role of an Approved Scanning
Vendor (ASV) in PCI DSS?
a) Developing secure applications
b) Conducting penetration tests
c) Assessing and validating vulnerabilities
d) Maintaining network segmentation
In PCI DSS, how does Requirement 7
(Restrict access to cardholder data)
contribute to security?
a) Enhancing network segmentation
b) Minimizing access to sensitive data
c) Ensuring physical security
d) Implementing encryption at rest
What is the purpose of PCI DSS
Requirement 3 (Protect stored cardholder
data)?
a) Enhancing network segmentation
b) Ensuring secure development
practices
c) Minimizing access to sensitive data
d) Encrypting cardholder data
How often should organizations perform
internal vulnerability scans, as
recommended by PCI DSS?
a) Biannually
b) Quarterly
c) Annually
d) Monthly
What is the primary focus of PCI DSS
Requirement 8 (Assign a unique ID to
each person with computer access)?
a) Network segmentation
b) Physical access control
c) User authentication and access control
d) Encryption of data in transit
How does PCI DSS address the security
of wireless networks?
a) By requiring biometric authentication
b) By mandating network segmentation
c) By emphasizing secure coding
practices
d) By conducting regular vulnerability
scans
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