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PCI PIN Security in UAE

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What are PCI PIN Security Standards?

PCI PIN Security Standards are the standards established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standard Council, a global forum revolving around payment security for protecting PIN information. PCI PIN Standardoutlines requirements connected to the management, processing, and transmission of PIN data. While PCI Compliance assures cardholder data protection, PCI PIN Compliance targets the security of POS devices and terminals. 

ValueMentor PCI PIN Audit targets the core protection of sensitive PIN Data across enterprise POS devices and terminals, including attended or unattended payment terminals! 

PCI PIN Certification and Compliance Program helps address 33 PCI PIN requirements placed in 7 logical groups known as Control Objectives. 

PCI PIN Security Standards not just affect online transactions, but also offline card transactions handled in ATM’S and other attended or unattended POS terminals. Easy-fetch your PCI PIN Certification in the UAE through ValueMentor PCI PIN Compliance and Advisory Program. Secure your electronic transactions now!  

Our Approach to PCI PIN Security Service

Information gathering

The initial phase is a pre-analysis phase where our security experts hunt the required knowledge about your business environment. It identifies your card processing functionalities, consolidating the PCI scope.

Defining the scope

The phase identifies all components of an enterprise under PCI PIN requirements. It also encircles the stipulated timelines, roles & responsibilities, and budget allocation for the process implementation.

Gap Analysis

Using PCI gap assessment methodology, our security experts assess the current security posture of enterprises in line with the PCI PIN Standard obligations. The phase pictures the actual deviation of security controls in your environment.

Asset Inventory

The phase identifies critical devices and information assets within the scope. Our security analysts classify the information assets and create an inventory list. For efficient risk assessments, asset inventory is a necessity.

Risk Assessment

The risk assessment phase identifies the security shortfalls in your PCI device environment. Our security experts assess your internal and external device security based on laid PCI PIN control objectives.

Risk Treatment

Correlating with the technical hands, our security experts prioritize, rank and aid in strategizing risk treatment plans. While doing this, they streamline risks based on criticality to the environment and data.

Risk Report & Remediation

Following security assessments and tests, a risk report gets created with a complete list of findings based on criticality and impact. It includes remedial actions and patches to be performed from the client end.

Certification & QPA Audit

After successful patching efforts, Our PCI QPA will perform the final inspection, validating the standard compliance. It implies all your security controls are upright and ready for a successful PCI PIN Certification.

Ongoing Support & Training

We just don’t leave you behind. We are always ready to assist with ongoing requirements and awareness training. We can provide all managed compliance services, audits, and advisories at the time of need.

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Why PCI PIN Security Audit & Compliance?

A PCI PIN Audit and Compliance Program ensures that the user’s PIN remains private and secure at the point of transaction.

A personal Identification Number (PIN) points to the vital information required to authenticate a user transaction. Any security flaw at the transaction end can lead to the loss of sensitive information. Additionally, the POS agents/ enterprises will have to face the aftermaths of non-compliance from payment brands. It can seriously affect the credibility of an enterprise, with hefty penalties on the flip side. PCI PIN Security & control implementation help protect PIN information from threats that affect POI and Acquirer/Interchange switches. It addresses challenges like device tampering, lack of equipment controls, usage of non-compliant hardware devices, weak key management practices, visual compromises, ATM/POI malware, PIN logging, weak PIN block controls, and weak test key usage.

Payment brands collectively require PIN program agents/enterprises to conduct on-site PCI PIN Compliance validation. The scope of the security standard extends beyond online transactions towards offline transactions in ATMs/ attended or unattended POS terminals. Therefore, enterprises require periodic reviews of their devices, adhering to PCI PIN requirements. Any devices facing a shortfall in security need to be replaced or patched against the standard.

Who requires PCI PIN Security Assessments?

PCI PIN Security Assessment is mandatory for those enterprises involved in the PIN transaction processes such as:

  • Collecting
  • Processing
  • Caching
  • Transmitting

Others that scope under the standard are those enterprises involved in encryption management services such as:

  • Certification & registration authorities
  • Key injection facilities

Enterprises require PCI PIN Assessment every two years to securely manage their PIN data to optimum levels.

Why ValueMentor PCI PIN Service

ValueMentor is a qualified PIN Security Assessor approved by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Council. Our certified security experts have immense calibre in the payment security division, performing PCI PIN Compliance audits over the years. We have aided 100+ small to large scale enterprises in successfully completing various PCI audit programs towards valued certifications.

Our best facets in the industry reflect robust security and risk development, accuracy in findings & reporting, prioritized recommendations, support to attestation, business continuity and being your best compliance and advisory partner throughout the process and beyond.

  • Experienced & qualified QPA
  • Best remediation advisory support
  • A tailor-made approach to security
  • End-to-end support
  • Robust security & risk management
  • Training & attestation support

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Who needs PCI PIN Assessments?2022-10-21T11:26:50+00:00

The PCI PIN Assessment scopes for: –

Companies running activities in the PIN transaction process like: –

    • Acquiring
    • Processing
    • Transmission
    • Storage

Companies providing encryption management services like: –

    • Key-injection facilities (KIFs)
    • Certificate & registration authorities (CAs and RAs)

Also, other entities may fall into scope if a participating payment brand requires you to complete the PIN Assessment.

2. How much does a PCI PIN Assessment cost?2022-10-21T11:28:00+00:00

PCI PIN Assessments start at around $50,000, but the price can vary according to several factors. The amount of consulting time required to prepare for the PIN assessment, the number of assessment locations, etc., are some factors deciding the PCI PIN Assessment cost.

3. Is ValueMentor a Qualified PIN Assessor?2022-10-21T11:28:38+00:00

Yes, ValueMentor is a Qualified PIN Assessor (QPA).

Qualified PIN Assessor (QPA) Companies are those security organizations qualified by the Council to validate a participating entity’s compliance with the PCI PIN Standard. QPA Employees are individuals employed by a QPA Company and have met all requirements to perform PCI PIN Assessments as defined in the QPA Qualification Requirements.

2. How much does a PCI PIN Assessment cost?2022-10-28T05:49:47+00:00

PCI PIN Assessments start at around $50,000, but the price can vary according to several factors. The amount of consulting time required to prepare for the PIN assessment, the number of assessment locations, etc., are some factors deciding the PCI PIN Assessment cost.

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ValueMentor is one of the trusted cyber security companies in UAE providing a broad portfolio of cyber security services across the globe. We offer security testing services, risk management services and managed security services. We help our customers gain confidence with our security binding.

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