What PCI DSS v4 Req 3 (Stored Data) requires
PCI DSS v4 Requirement 3 (Protect Stored Account Data) focuses on the security of the cardholder information residing on the persistent storage. it mandates the prohibition of the 'Sensitive Authentication Data' (SAD) storage post-authorization and the requirement for the 'Primary Account Number' (PAN) to be the rendered unreadable through the strong encryption, the truncation, or the hashing.
Pillar: Cloud & SaaS · Authority: PCI Security Standards Council · Version: 1.1.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/document_library/
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- {"citation_id":"GDPR_ART_32","authority":"European Union","citation":"General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Article 32: Security of processing","relevance":"Mandates technical measures such as pseudonymisation and encryption of personal data, which directly aligns with PCI DSS requirements to render PAN unreadable."}
- {"citation_id":"GDPR_ART_5_1_E","authority":"European Union","citation":"General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Article 5(1)(e): Storage limitation","relevance":"Dictates that personal data should not be kept longer than necessary, mirroring the data retention and disposal requirements of PCI DSS 3.1."}
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