CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company is subject to PCI DSS and plans to use a cloud provider to process credit card transactions. The cloud provider has been assessed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). According to PCI DSS, what must the company obtain from the provider to demonstrate compliance?
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The provider's PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and Responsibility Matrix
PCI DSS requires that the service provider's responsibilities are mapped in a Cloud Provider Responsibility Matrix, typically in Appendix A3. Additionally, the customer must obtain evidence of the provider's QSA assessment.
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The provider's PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and Responsibility Matrix
Why this is correct
Correct. The AOC and Responsibility Matrix show the provider's compliance scope and responsibilities.
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A signed Business Associate Agreement
Why it's wrong here
BAA is for HIPAA, not PCI DSS.
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An ISO 27001 certificate
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is not sufficient for PCI DSS compliance.
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A SOC 2 Type II report
Why it's wrong here
SOC 2 is not a PCI DSS compliance report.
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