PCI COMPLIANCE

North Carolina Community College System

IIPS Conference – Spring 2009

Jason GodfreyIT Security Manager

(919) 807-7054godfreyj@nccommunitycolleges.edu

AGENDA

PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) Latest Data Security Standard Compliant Process Becoming Compliant Maintaining Compliance Determining Which SAQ General Tips Prioritizing Milestones Challenges Additional Information Q & A - Open forum

PCI DATA SECURITY STANDARD (DSS)

LATEST DATA SECURITY STANDARD

Current version is 1.2 Released October 2008 Majority of changes are explanatory and

clarifications Three enhancements

Section 4.1.1 – Testing requirements and wireless encryption standards

Appendix D: attestations and compliance forms

Appendix E: attestations and compliance forms

Attestation

COMPLIANCE PROCESS

Compliance (Process\Procedures)

Validation (SAQ\ Vulnerability Scans)

BECOMING COMPLIANT

1. PCI DSS Scoping – determine what system components are governed by PCI DSS

2. Sampling – examine the compliance of a subset of system components in scope

3. Compensating Controls – QSA validates alternative control technologies/processes

4. Reporting – merchant/organization submits required documentation

5. Clarifications – merchant/organization clarifies/updates report statements (if applicable)

MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE

Remediate

Report

Assess

DETERMINING WHICH SAQ

GENERAL TIPS

Never store sensitive card data Full content of the magnetic strip Card validation codes and values PIN blocks

Contact your POS vendor regarding PCI compliance

Don’t store card holder data if you don’t need it

Minimize scope Prioritize requirements

PRIORITIZING MILESTONES1

1. Remove sensitive authentication data and limit data retention.

2. Protect the perimeter, internal, and wireless networks.

3. Secure payment card applications.4. Monitor and control access to your

systems.5. Protect stored cardholder data (security

classes).6. Finalize remaining compliance efforts, and

ensure all controls are in place.1 The Prioritized Approach to Pursue PCI DSS Compliance

CHALLENGES

Documenting policies, processes, and procedures Storing backups in secured manner (off-site is

preferable) Separation of duties Local payment card applications Hardware and software

CCTV File monitoring Audit trails

Internal and external penetration tests Training Management buy-in and user acceptance

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PCI Council

https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org PCI Council Navigating the SAQ

https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pdfs/pci_dss_saq_navigating_dss.pdf

PCI Council Quick Guidehttps://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pdfs/pci_ssc_quick_guide.pdf

PCI Prioritized Approach

https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/education/docs/Prioritized_Approach_PCI_DSS_1_2.pdf

Trustwave General Questions – (800) 363-1621 support@trustwave.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION System Office – contact the CIS Help Desk US CERT

http://www.us-cert.gov/ SANS Institute

http://www.sans.org/ NC ITS State-wide Security Manual

http://www.scio.state.nc.us/SITPoliciesAndStandards/Statewide_Information_Security_Manual.asp

Open Source applications Network Security Tool (NST) Snort Untangle Zenoss

OPEN FORUM

Q & A