PCI DSS Practice Question: What is the PRIMARY purpose of PCI DSS Requirement 1? | CyberCertPrep
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of PCI DSS Requirement 1?
A.Encrypt cardholder data at rest
B.Install and maintain network security controls such as firewalls
C.Implement anti-malware software
D.Assign unique user IDs
Why B is correct
PCI DSS Requirement 1 focuses on installing and maintaining network security controls, including firewalls and other technologies, to protect the cardholder data environment from unauthorized network traffic.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Network Security
Covers network security concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Build & Maintain a Secure Network" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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