Top Five Failed PCI Compliance Requirements

Many thanks to VeriSign for producing this incredible report on Lessons Learned: Top Reasons for PCI Audit Failure and How To Avoid Them (pdf).

We highly recommend reviewing this easy-to-read report if you find yourself going down the non-compliant rabbit hole.

Here are the what Verisign reveals as top 5 most common failure points for PCI Compliance: 

#1 Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect data. (Requirement 1)

#2 Protect stored data. (Requirement 3)

#3 Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access. (Requirement 8)

#4 Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data. (Requirement 10)

#5 Regularly test security systems and processes.(Requirement 11)

Want to learn more? Download the full report from Verisign here: Lessons Learned: Top Reasons for PCI Audit Failure and How To Avoid Them (pdf).