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Scope of PCI-DSS Compliance: Understanding Boundaries for Effective Payment Security

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By LegrescaTech Expert & Industry Thought Leader
📅Apr 11, 2025
⏱️13 min read
🏷️Security & Compliance
Scope of PCI-DSS Compliance: Understanding Boundaries for Effective Payment Security
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Frequently Asked Questions

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PCI-DSS scope includes all systems, networks, and processes that store, process, or transmit cardholder data, plus systems that can affect the security of the CDE.

It ensures focused security measures, reduces unnecessary compliance costs, minimizes risk, and supports regulatory requirements.

Segmentation isolates the CDE from other systems, reducing the number of in-scope systems and simplifying compliance.

Yes, any provider handling cardholder data or impacting the CDE's security must be included in the scope.

Scope should be reviewed continuously and updated at least annually or whenever significant changes occur.

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