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PCI DSS 4.0.1 Scope Definition and Documentation

PCI DSS📅 December 31, 2026📅308days

Description

Under PCI DSS 4.0.1 (now mandatory), scope definition must be done annually for merchants (every six months for TPSPs) with thorough documentation. Additionally, disk-level encryption no longer qualifies as encryption at rest (except on removable media), and automated technical solutions are required for public-facing web applications.

Requirements

  • Complete annual scope definition and documentation
  • Implement non-disk-level encryption at rest solutions
  • Deploy automated technical solutions for web applications
  • Document roles and responsibilities across all controls
  • Complete first full cycle of formerly future-dated requirements

Applicable To

Merchants handling payment card dataThird-party service providers (TPSPs)Payment processorsAcquirers

Penalty Information

âš Non-compliance fines of $5,000-$100,000 per month; potential loss of card processing privileges.
308
days remaining
December 31, 2026

Framework

PCI DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard