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PCI SSC QSA_New_V4 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | PCI SSC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Qualified Security Assessor V4 Exam |
| Exam Number: | QSA_New_V4 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 75% |
| Exam Price: | $3,600 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 12 months |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Related Certifications: | Internal Security Assessor (ISA) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | In-person (Instructor-Led Training) or eLearning (delivered via Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | Must be a full-time employee of a validated QSA Company. Must hold prerequisite certification (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, or IRCA ISMS Auditor). Minimum one year experience in application security, information systems security, network security, IT security auditing, and information security risk assessment/management. Must complete PCI Fundamentals prerequisite course. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/program_training_and_qualification/qsa_certification |
PCI SSC QSA_New_V4 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: PCI Fundamentals | - Payment card industry overview
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| Topic 2: Assessment and Compliance | - PCI Hardware and Communications Infrastructure - Real world case studies - Overview of compliance issues and mitigation strategies - Compensating controls - PCI Reporting
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| Topic 3: PCI DSS Core Requirements | - Overview of PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) v4
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QSA_New_V4 Exam FAQs
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The PCI SSC Qualified Security Assessor V4 exam contains 60 questions, and you will have 90 minutes minutes to complete them. Practicing under the same time pressure makes the real exam feel like a rehearsal.
Must be a full-time employee of a validated QSA Company. Must hold prerequisite certification (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, or IRCA ISMS Auditor). Minimum one year experience in application security, information systems security, network security, IT security auditing, and information security risk assessment/management. Must complete PCI Fundamentals prerequisite course.
You can confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official QSA_New_V4 exam page before you register.
The PCI SSC Qualified Security Assessor V4 practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Assessment and Compliance ()
- PCI DSS Core Requirements ()
- PCI Fundamentals ()
Targeted practice against these topics is far more efficient than unfocused reading.
PCI SSC Qualified Security Assessor V4 Sample Questions:
Which of the following statements is true whenever a cryptographic key is retired and replaced with a new key?
- A. The retired key must not be used for encryption operations.
- B. All data encrypted under the retired key must be securely destroyed.
- C. Cryptographic key components from the retired key must be retained for 3 months before disposal.
- D. A new key custodian must be assigned.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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An organization wishes to implement multi-factor authentication for remote access, using the user's individual password and a digital certificate. Which of the following scenarios would meet PCI DSS requirements for multi-factor authentication?
- A. Change control processes are in place to ensure certificates are changed every 90 days.
- B. Certificates are logged so they can be retrieved when the employee leaves the company.
- C. A different certificate is assigned to each individual user account, and certificates are not shared.
- D. Certificates are assigned only to administrative groups, and not to regular users.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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If an entity shares cardholder data with a TPSP, what activity is the entity required to perform?
- A. The entity must test the TPSP's incident response plan at least quarterly.
- B. The entity must monitor the TPSP's PCI DSS compliance status at least annually.
- C. The entity must conduct ASV scans on the TPSP's systems at least annually.
- D. The entity must perform a risk assessment of the TPSP's environment at least quarterly.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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At which step in the payment transaction process does the merchant's bank pay the merchant for the purchase, and the cardholder's bank bill the cardholder?
- A. Clearing
- B. Settlement
- C. Chargeback
- D. Authorization
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A network firewall has been configured with the latest vendor security patches. What additional configuration is needed to harden the firewall?
- A. Disable any firewall functions that are not needed in production.
- B. Configure the firewall to permit all traffic until additional rules are defined.
- C. Synchronize the firewall rules with the other firewalls in the environment.
- D. Remove the default "Firewall Administrator" account and create a shared account for firewall administrators to use.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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