What does PCI DSS require regarding critical technology usage policies?
- A.Written approval from the acquirer for each new technology, a warranty for each purchased device, and a list of retired products must be documented in the annual risk assessment
- B.Approval by the CISO for personal devices, acceptable uses of removable media, password complexity settings, and a list of approved vendors must be documented in the awareness program
- C.Explicit approval of technology use, acceptable uses, authentication requirements, approved devices and locations, and a list of approved products must be documented
- D.Acceptable uses, device inventories, patch schedules, and a list of approved firewalls must be documented in the policy
Why C is correct
Policies must cover explicit approval for technology use, acceptable uses, authentication, approved devices/locations, and approved product lists.
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