PCI DSS 4.0.1
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6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5
6.1: 1. All security policies and operational procedures that are identified in Requirement 6 are: (a) Documented, (b) Kept up to date, (c) In use, (d) Known to all affected parties.
  • Examine documentation and interview personnel to verify that security policies and operational procedures identified in Requirement 6 are managed in accordance with all elements specified in this requirement.
Not Applicable - Not applicable
No - The outcome(s) have not been meaningfully implemented.
Tier 1: Partial - Application of the organizational cybersecurity risk strategy is managed in an ad hoc manner. Prioritization is ad hoc and not formally based on objectives or threat environment.
Tier 2: Risk Informed - Risk management practices are approved by management but may not be established as organization-wide policy. The prioritization of cybersecurity activities and protection needs is directly informed by organizational risk objectives, the threat environment, or business/mission requirements.
Tier 3: Repeatable - The organization’s risk management practices are formally approved and expressed as policy. Risk-informed policies, processes, and procedures are defined, implemented as intended, and reviewed. Organizational cybersecurity practices are regularly updated based on the application of risk management processes to changes in business/mission requirements, threats, and technological landscape.
Tier 4: Adaptive - There is an organization-wide approach to managing cybersecurity risks that uses risk-informed policies, processes, and procedures to address potential cybersecurity events.

Description

Purpose

Requirement 6.1.1 is about effectively managing and maintaining the various policies and procedures specified throughout Requirement 6. While it is important to define the specific policies or procedures called out in Requirement 6, it is equally important to ensure they are properly documented, maintained, and disseminated.

Good Practice

It is important to update policies and procedures as needed to address changes in processes, technologies, and business objectives. For this reason, consider updating these documents as soon as possible after a change occurs and not only on a periodic cycle.

Definitions

Security policies define the entity’s security objectives and principles. Operational procedures describe how to perform activities, and define the controls, methods, and processes that are followed to achieve the desired result in a consistent manner and in accordance with policy objectives.

6.1: 2. Roles and responsibilities for performing activities in Requirement 6 are documented, assigned, and understood.
  • Examine documentation to verify that descriptions of roles and responsibilities for performing activities in Requirement 6 are documented and assigned.
  • Interview personnel responsible for performing activities in Requirement 6 to verify that roles and responsibilities are assigned as documented and are understood.
Not Applicable - Not applicable
No - The outcome(s) have not been meaningfully implemented.
Tier 1: Partial - Application of the organizational cybersecurity risk strategy is managed in an ad hoc manner. Prioritization is ad hoc and not formally based on objectives or threat environment.
Tier 2: Risk Informed - Risk management practices are approved by management but may not be established as organization-wide policy. The prioritization of cybersecurity activities and protection needs is directly informed by organizational risk objectives, the threat environment, or business/mission requirements.
Tier 3: Repeatable - The organization’s risk management practices are formally approved and expressed as policy. Risk-informed policies, processes, and procedures are defined, implemented as intended, and reviewed. Organizational cybersecurity practices are regularly updated based on the application of risk management processes to changes in business/mission requirements, threats, and technological landscape.
Tier 4: Adaptive - There is an organization-wide approach to managing cybersecurity risks that uses risk-informed policies, processes, and procedures to address potential cybersecurity events.

Description

Purpose

If roles and responsibilities are not formally assigned, systems will not be securely maintained, and their security level will be reduced.

Good Practice

Roles and responsibilities may be documented within policies and procedures or maintained within separate documents.

As part of communicating roles and responsibilities, entities can consider having personnel acknowledge their acceptance and understanding of their assigned roles and responsibilities.

Examples

A method to document roles and responsibilities is a responsibility assignment matrix that includes who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed (also called a RACI matrix).