QSA_New_V4 Exam Dumps - Qualified Security Assessor V4 Exam

ï‚· Purpose of Classifying Media

PCI DSS v4.0 emphasizes the need to classify media based on the sensitivity of the data it contains. Media classification ensures appropriate handling, storage, and destruction processes​​.

ï‚· Media Protection Requirements

Media containing cardholder data must be securely stored, transferred, and destroyed when no longer needed.

Classification informs the level of protection required, such as encryption, physical security, or controlled access​​.

ï‚· Incorrect Options

Option B: Moving media quarterly is not a requirement.

Option C: Labeling as "Confidential" is insufficient without a comprehensive protection strategy.

Option D: Destruction schedules should depend on retention requirements and data sensitivity, not a universal timeline.

TheSoftware Security Framework (SSF)is intended to support entities usingbespoke and custom softwarewithin the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE). If the software is developed and maintained in accordance with theSecure Software Lifecycle (SLC) Standard, it can help demonstrate secure software development practices and potentially reduce the number of applicable PCI DSS requirements.

Option A:Incorrect. Not all payment software qualifies unless developed under SSF standards.

Option B:Incorrect. PCI PTS devices follow different hardware security standards.

Option C:Incorrect. PA-DSS has been retired; those applications are now listed as “Acceptable Only for Pre-Existing Deployments”.

Option D:Correct. Software developed under the Secure SLC Standard may help an entity meet some requirements in PCI DSS Requirement 6.

According toSection 12.2.3.3 of PCI DSS v4.0.1, aPartial Assessmentis defined as a result whereat least one PCI DSS requirement is marked as “Not Tested.”This is typically seen duringgap assessments or pre-validation efforts, not official compliance validation.

Option A:❌Incorrect. SAQs are self-assessments; Partial Assessment is a different concept.

Option B:❌Incorrect. Interim drafts are not labeled as “Partial”.

Option C:❌Incorrect. That is a misinterpretation of segmentation by payment channel.

Option D:✅Correct. "Not Tested" = Partial Assessment.

Requirement 8.4.2defines multi-factor authentication (MFA) asauthentication that requires at least two of the following:

Something you know (password/PIN)

Something you have (smart card/token)

Something you are (biometric)

Option A:❌Incorrect. Presenting the same token twice is stillsingle-factor.

Option B:❌Incorrect. Two passwords arestill one factor— “something you know”.

Option C:✅Correct. Password (something you know) + smart card (something you have) =MFA.

Option D:❌Incorrect. Fingerprint and thumbprint are bothbiometrics, so one factor.

Scope definition in PCI DSS v4.0.1 (Section 4)includesany system that can impact the security of the CDE. Time synchronization servers such asNTParecritical to log integrity(Requirement 10.6), and if they provide services to CDE systems,they are in scopeeven if they do not directly process cardholder data.

Option A:❌Incorrect. Scope is broader than just databases.

Option B:❌Incorrect. Time serversimpact log security, so they are in scope.

Option C:❌Incorrect. PCI DSS scope includes systems thataffect the securityof CDE, not just those storing card data.

Option D:✅Correct. Internal NTP servers providing services to the CDE arein scope.

Requirement 5.2.1.1clarifies thatanti-malware solutions are requiredonall in-scope systems,unlessthe system is evaluated asnot at risk for malware(e.g., Linux-based appliances with no Internet access). These risk evaluations must be documented and justified (5.2.3.1).

Option A:❌Incorrect. PCI DSS allows exceptions for systems not at risk.

Option B:❌Incorrect. Anti-malware applies to systems, not portable media per se.

Option C:❌Incorrect. Anti-malware scope is broader than just PAN-storing systems.

Option D:✅Correct. Systems not at risk can be excluded if justified and documented.