D.A summary document signed by the organization and QSA attesting to the organization's compliance status
Why D is correct
The AOC is a formal attestation signed by both the assessed entity and the QSA confirming the scope, methodology, and results of the PCI DSS assessment.
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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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