PCI DSS Practice Question: What does PCI DSS require regarding third-party service providers? | CyberCertPrep
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What does PCI DSS require regarding third-party service providers?
A.No requirements for service providers
B.Service providers manage their own compliance
C.Organizations must maintain a list of service providers, monitor their PCI DSS compliance, and have written agreements defining security responsibilities
D.Only payment processors need management
Why C is correct
PCI DSS requires maintaining a service provider inventory, monitoring their compliance status, and having written agreements defining each party's security responsibilities.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Security Policy
Covers security policy concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Security Policy" domain, which makes up about 15% of the PCI DSS exam.
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