PCI DSS Practice Question: What does PCI DSS require when cardholder data is sent via email? | CyberCertPrep
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What does PCI DSS require when cardholder data is sent via email?
A.Email is always secure
B.Only encrypt external email
C.No encryption needed for internal email
D.Cardholder data sent via email must be protected with strong cryptography, such as PGP or S/MIME encryption; however, sending PAN via email should be avoided when possible
Why D is correct
Email transmission of cardholder data requires strong encryption. Sending PAN via email should be minimized due to inherent risks.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Encryption
Covers encryption concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Protect Cardholder Data" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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