How must compensating controls be documented in PCI DSS compliance reporting?
A.They don't need documentation
B.Using the Compensating Controls Worksheet, detailing the constraint, objective, risk identified, controls in place, and validation of effectiveness
C.A brief note in the ROC
D.Only verbal explanation to the QSA
Why B is correct
Each compensating control requires a formal Compensating Controls Worksheet documenting the constraint, security objective, risk assessment, control details, and validation evidence.
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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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