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PCI DSS 4.0: Enhanced Penetration Testing Scope Explained

With PCI DSS 4.0, penetration testing requirements have expanded significantly, ensuring businesses take a deeper, more proactive approach to security. The enhanced scope isn’t just about checking for vulnerabilities—it’s about validating defenses, strengthening segmentation, and continuously adapting to new threats.

What’s Changing in PCI DSS 4.0?
✅ Broader Testing Scope: Penetration testing must now cover access controls, authentication, secure coding practices, and web application security.
✅ Network Segmentation Validation: If you’re segmenting your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), you must prove it’s effective through rigorous testing.
✅ Increased Frequency: Testing is now required annually, and after major system changes, such as adding new technologies or modifying infrastructure.
✅ High-Risk System Focus: Systems handling sensitive data, legacy components, and high-traffic environments require deeper assessments.
✅ Post-Remediation Testing: Fixing vulnerabilities isn’t enough—follow-up testing is required to ensure security gaps are properly closed.

Why This Matters: The expanded penetration testing scope under PCI DSS 4.0 is designed to eliminate weak spots before attackers can exploit them. This shift moves businesses away from a checkbox approach to a truly proactive security strategy.

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