Anti-Virus and PCI Policies and their Importance for PCI Policy Compliance

PCI policies are also required for documenting various aspects of anti-virus applications and protocols that are used for system components within the cardholder data environment for purposes of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. Listed is just a small sample of PCI policies that are needed for compliance with Requirement 5, "Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs".

• A licensed anti-virus software must be used for all computer and "system components" (Any network component, server, or application included in or connected to the cardholder data environment) within the cardholder environment and for all computers not directly associated with the cardholder environment.
• The licensed anti-virus software used must be the most current version available.
• All computers and "System Components" within the cardholder environment must have standard, supported anti-virus software installed.
• The anti-virus software must be active, scheduled to perform virus checks at regular intervals, along with having its virus definition files kept up to date.
• Additionally, all computers not directly associated with the cardholder environment must have standard, supported anti-virus software installed.

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