What are potential consequences of failing to achieve PCI DSS compliance?
A.Fines from card brands, increased processing fees, mandatory forensic investigation after breach, and potential loss of card processing ability
B.No consequences
C.Only a warning
D.Only required to improve next year
Why A is correct
Non-compliance can result in significant fines, increased transaction fees, mandatory forensic investigations, liability for fraud losses, and potential loss of card processing privileges.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Compliance Reporting
Covers compliance reporting 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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