PCI DSS 4.0: Future-Dated Requirements Are Now Mandatory

The requirements that were best practice until March 31, 2025 are now part of every assessment. Here is what to check first.

PCI DSS 4.0 introduced a number of new requirements that were treated as best practice until March 31, 2025. Since then, they are part of every assessment.

Where to look first

  • Targeted risk analysis for controls with flexible frequency
  • Multi-factor authentication for all access to the cardholder data environment
  • Protection of payment pages against script tampering
  • Automated review of audit logs

If you are not sure where your gaps are, a short readiness review is the fastest way to find out.