The All-New Customized Approach to PCI DSS: Understanding the Key Tenets, Applicability, and Requirements
The newly released PCI DSS 4.0 has introduced a series of transformational changes to its requirements, testing methods, and validation processes. The newly incorporated customized approach is one of the most futuristic changes in the standards, offering flexibility for organizations that decide to use different methods to achieve security objectives. This flexibility has been integrated into the frequency of certain requirements through the targeted risk analysis. The customized approach provides organizations with an option to design innovative controls that address evolving threats and technologies and support meeting the security objectives of PCI DSS requirements. With two approaches (stated below) included in PCI DSS 4.0, organizations can choose either or both by determining what best suits their security implementation and validation processes. Defined Approach: The defined approach follows the traditional methods to implement the requirements and testing procedures as stated