PCI DSS 4.0
Req 3: Protect Stored Account Data

PCI DSS 4.0 3.3.3: 3.3.3 Issuer SAD storage limited, justified and encrypted

Extra obligation for card issuers, and for firms supporting issuing services, that hold SAD: any SAD they keep must (1) be restricted to what a legitimate issuing business need requires and be secured, and (2) be encrypted with strong cryptography. Applicability: applies only to issuers and firms supporting issuing services that store SAD; such entities often create and control SAD as part of issuing and may store it only where a legitimate business need exists, meaning one necessary to perform the function delivered by or for the issuer. Objective under the customized approach: SAD is kept only as far as issuing functions require it and is protected against unauthorized access. Future-dated (bullet requiring strong encryption of stored SAD): treated as a best practice up to 31 March 2025 and mandatory since then.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 32 controls across 9 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

SOC 2 · 5 controls

  • SOC2-C1.1 C1.1 Identifying and maintaining confidential information
  • SOC2-C1.2 C1.2 Disposing of confidential information
  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties
  • SOC2-P4.2 P4.2 Retaining personal information

FedRAMP High · 4 controls

  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • CM-12 Information Location (CM-12)
  • MP-4 Media Storage
  • SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest

FedRAMP Moderate · 4 controls

  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • CM-12 Information Location (CM-12)
  • MP-4 Media Storage
  • SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest

HIPAA Security Rule · 4 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.12 Classification of information
  • 5.15 Access control
  • 7.10 Storage media
  • 8.10 Information deletion

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 4 controls

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.33 Protection of records

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

Other controls in Req 3: Protect Stored Account Data

You are reading one control. How much of PCI DSS 4.0 have you already done?

PCI DSS 4.0 3.3.3 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of PCI DSS 4.0 your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27001:2022 and 139 of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls already carry evidence.

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