Pass Exam Questions Efficiently With QSA_New_V4 Questions (2026) [Q11-Q30]

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Pass Exam Questions Efficiently With QSA_New_V4 Questions (2026)

QSA_New_V4 Questions – Truly Beneficial For Your PCI SSC Exam

PCI SSC QSA_New_V4 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Assessment and Compliance	– PCI Hardware and Communications Infrastructure – Compensating controls – Real world case studies – PCI Reporting 1. Generating Reports on Compliance (RoC) 2. Conducting PCI DSS assessments – Overview of compliance issues and mitigation strategies
Topic 2: PCI Fundamentals	– Payment card brand validation and reporting requirements – Payment card industry overview 1. Terminology and transaction data flow 2. Relationships between various organizations in the process
Topic 3: PCI DSS Core Requirements	– Overview of PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) v4 1. Testing procedures 2. Corresponding sub-requirements 3. 12 High-level control objectives

Section

Objectives

Topic 1: Assessment and Compliance

– PCI Hardware and Communications Infrastructure
– Compensating controls
– Real world case studies
– PCI Reporting

1. Generating Reports on Compliance (RoC)
2. Conducting PCI DSS assessments

– Overview of compliance issues and mitigation strategies

Topic 2: PCI Fundamentals

– Payment card brand validation and reporting requirements
– Payment card industry overview

1. Terminology and transaction data flow
2. Relationships between various organizations in the process

Topic 3: PCI DSS Core Requirements

– Overview of PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) v4

1. Testing procedures
2. Corresponding sub-requirements
3. 12 High-level control objectives

QUESTION 11
Which of the following parties is responsible for completion of the Controls Matrix for the Customized Approach?

Only a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).

Either a QSA, AQSA, or PCIP.

Entity being assessed.

Card brands or acquirer.

QUESTION 12
Which scenario meets PCI DSS requirements for critical systems to have correct and consistent time?

Each internal system is configured to be its own time server.

Access to time configuration settings is available to all users of the system.

Central time servers receive time signals from specific, approved external sources.

Each internal system peers directly with an external source to ensure accuracy of time updates.

QUESTION 13
Which of the following meets the definition of “quarterly” as indicated in the description of timeframes used in PCI DSS requirements?

Occurring at some point in each quarter of a year.

At least once every 95-97 days.

On the 15th of each third month.

On the 1st of each fourth month.

QUESTION 14
According to Requirement 1, what is the purpose of “Network Security Controls”?

Manage anti-malware throughout the CDE.

Control network traffic between two or more logical or physical network segments.

Discover vulnerabilities and rank them.

Encrypt PAN when stored.

QUESTION 15
Which statement is true regarding the use of intrusion detection techniques, such as intrusion detection systems and/or intrusion protection systems (IDS/IPS)?

Intrusion detection techniques are required on all system components.

Intrusion detection techniques are required to alert personnel of suspected compromises.

Intrusion detection techniques are required to isolate systems in the cardholder data environment from all other systems.

Intrusion detection techniques are required to identify all instances of cardholder data.

QUESTION 16
The intent of assigning a risk ranking to vulnerabilities is to?

Ensure all vulnerabilities are addressed within 30 days.

Replace the need for quarterly ASV scans.

Prioritize the highest risk items so they can be addressed more quickly.

Ensure that critical security patches are installed at least quarterly.

QUESTION 17
What should the assessor verify when testing that cardholder data Is protected whenever It Is sent over open public networks?

The security protocol Is configured to accept all digital certificates.

A proprietary security protocol is used.

The security protocol accepts only trusted keys.

The security protocol accepts connections from systems with lower encryption strength than required by the protocol.

QUESTION 18
Which of the following can be sampled for testing during a PCI DSS assessment?

PCI DSS requirements and testing procedures.

Compensating controls.

Business facilities and system components.

Security policies and procedures.

QUESTION 19
Which of the following is a requirement for multi-tenant service providers?

Ensure that customers cannot access another entity’s cardholder data environment.

Provide customers with access to the hosting provider’s system configuration files.

Provide customers with a shared user ID for access to critical system binaries.

Ensure that a customer’s log files are available to all hosted entities.

QUESTION 20
Which of the following describes the intent of installing one primary function per server?

To allow functions with different security levels to be implemented on the same server.

To prevent server functions with a lower security level from introducing security weaknesses to higher- security functions on the same server.

To allow higher-security functions to protect lower-security functions installed on the same server.

To reduce the security level of functions with higher-security needs to meet the needs of lower-security functions.

QUESTION 21
An organization has implemented a change-detection mechanism on their systems. How often must critical file comparisons be performed?

At least weekly

Periodically as defined by the entity

Only after a valid change is installed

At least monthly

QUESTION 22
According to the glossary, “bespoke and custom software” describes which type of software?

Any software developed by a third party.

Any software developed by a third party that can be customized by an entity.

Software developed by an entity for the entity’s own use.

Virtual payment terminals.

QUESTION 23
Where an entity under assessment is using the customized approach, which of the following steps is the responsibility of the assessor?

Monitor the control.

Derive testing procedures and document them in Appendix E of the ROC.

Document and maintain evidence about each customized control as defined in Appendix E of PCI DSS.

Perform the targeted risk analysis as per PCI DSS requirement 12.3.2.

QUESTION 24
Could an entity use both the Customized Approach and the Defined Approach to meet the same requirement?

No, because a single approach must be selected.

No, because only compensating controls can be used with the Defined Approach.

Yes, if the entity uses no compensating controls.

Yes, if the entity is eligible to use both approaches.

QUESTION 25
If segmentation is being used to reduce the scope of a PCI DSS assessment, the assessor will?

Verify the segmentation controls allow only necessary traffic Into the cardholder data environment.

Verify the payment card brands have approved the segmentation.

Verify that approved devices and applications are used for the segmentation controls.

Verify the controls used for segmentation are configured properly and functioning as intended

QUESTION 26
What would be an appropriate strength for the key-encrypting key (KEK) used to protect an AES 128-bit data- encrypting key (DEK)?

DES 256

RSA 512

AES 128

ROT 13

QUESTION 27
Which of the following is true regarding compensating controls?

A compensating control is not necessary if all other PCI DSS requirements are in place.

A compensating control must address the risk associated with not adhering to the PCI DSS requirement.

An existing PCI DSS requirement can be used as a compensating control if it is already implemented.

A compensating control worksheet is not required if the acquirer approves the compensating control.

QUESTION 28
An LDAP server providing authentication services to the cardholder data environment is?

In scope for PCI DSS.

Not in scope for PCI DSS.

In scope only if it stores, processes or transmits cardholder data.

In scope only if it provides authentication services to systems in the DMZ.

QUESTION 29
A sample of business facilities is reviewed during the PCI DSS assessment. What is the assessor required to validate about the sample?

It includes a consistent set of facilities that are reviewed for all assessments.

The number of facilities in the sample is at least 10 percent of the total number of facilities.

Every facility where cardholder data is stored is reviewed.

All types and locations of facilities are represented.

QUESTION 30
An LDAP server providing authentication services to the cardholder data environment is_____________?

in scope for PCI DSS.

not In scope for PCI DSS.

in scope only if it stores, processes or transmits cardholder data.

in scope only if itprovides authentication services to systems in the DMZ.