Free PCI Security Standards Council QSA_New Exam Questions

Become PCI Security Standards Council Certified with updated QSA_New exam questions and correct answers

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Question 1

What activity occurs during the “settlement” step of the payment process?

A : The merchant receives payment for the transaction

B : The merchant and the issuer exchange purchase information

C : The acquirer bills the cardholder for the transaction

D : The merchant exchanges purchase information with the acquirer and the issuer

Answer: D

Question 2

Which of the following can be sampled for testing during a PCI DSS assessment?

A : PCI DSS requirements and testing procedures

B : Compensating controls

C : Business facilities and system components

D : Security policies and procedures

Answer: C

Question 3

An entity is using removable USB storage on their Windows PCs. The PCs run antimalware and are being used to process cardholder-not-present transactions. From the below, what is correct about the USB storage?

A : USB stprage os cpmsodered am exterma; device so PAN cannot be stored on that.

B : After the 31 of March 2025 the USB storage must be securely destroyed.

C : The audit logs that are held on the USB storage should be kept for 30 days maximum.

D : After the 31 of March 2025 an automatic scan must be performed when the USB storage is inserted into the PCs.

Answer: D

Question 4

When should penetration testing be performed?

A : At least quarterly, and after any change to user access or file access permission

B : At least annually, and after any change to user access permission

C : At least quarterly, and after any significant changes to the network

D : At least annually, and after any significant changes to infrastructure or applications

Answer: D

Question 5

A "Partial Assessment" is a new assessment definition. What is defined as a "Partial Assessment"?

A : An assessment with at least one requirement that is marked as "Not Tested".

B : A terminology that is used by the payment brands and the acquirers to define entities that have multiple payment channels. Each channel has its own assessment

C : An intermidiary state before the final ROC has been completed.

D : A ROC that has been completed after using an SAQ to determine which requirements should be tested, as per FAQ 1331. (As long as the entity meets the SAQ’s eligibility criteria).

Answer: A

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