PCI DSS Practice Question: What does PCI DSS require regarding background checks for CDE... | CyberCertPrep
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What does PCI DSS require regarding background checks for CDE personnel?
A.Background checks must be performed for personnel with access to the CDE prior to hire
B.Background checks are only needed for contractors, because assigning information security responsibility to a committee removes the need for a named executive owner
C.Only for management positions
D.Background checks are optional
Why A is correct
PCI DSS requires background checks for personnel who will have access to the CDE, within the constraints of local laws, prior to granting access.
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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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