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PCI SAQ - Which one is applicable to your Business - VISTA InfoSec

Read the Article of different PCI SAQs and requirements that entities must meet for each to comply with the PCI Standard. 

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PCI SAQ is a validation tool for evaluating compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard. Get Self-Assessment Questionnaire with HackerGuardian now!

PCI SAQ DEFINITION

The PCI Data Security Standard Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is a validation tool intended to assist merchants and service providers who are permitted by the payment brands to self-evaluate their compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

The questionnaire consists of a set of 12 security requirements sub-divided into 6 broader sections - with each section targeting a specific area of security from the PCI Data Security Standard. All sections must be completed. Completing a Self-Assessment Questionnaire helps online merchants evaluate their security practices and plan compliance with the required PCI Data Security Standard. Further, completing the required SAQ - gives others, such as their Acquiring Bank, the necessary evidence that they are in Compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard.

There are 9 different versions of the self assessment questionnaire. The version that your organization will need to complete depends on how your company handles credit card data - this is called your 'Validation Type'. For some merchants, the appropriate questionnaire is short and simple, while for others it is long and technical. The first five or six questions in the compliance wizard will quickly determine your company's validation type then automatically begin the appropriate questionnaire.