CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company subject to PCI DSS is considering a cloud provider to process credit card transactions. What must the cloud provider present to demonstrate compliance with PCI DSS?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) from a QSA
PCI DSS allows cloud providers to be assessed by a QSA; the resulting Attestation of Compliance (AOC) demonstrates compliance.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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A CSA STAR Level 1 self-assessment
Why it's wrong here
CSA STAR Level 1 is a self-assessment, not a third-party PCI DSS validation.
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A PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) from a QSA
Why this is correct
The AOC is the formal evidence of a PCI DSS assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor.
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A SOC 2 Type II report
Why it's wrong here
SOC 2 is not specifically PCI DSS; it may not cover all PCI requirements.
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An ISO 27001 certificate
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is not equivalent to PCI DSS compliance.
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