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PCI DSS v4.0/Requirement 07: Restrict Access to System Components and Cardholder Data by Business Need to Know/103 of 250

7.2.4Access to system components and data is appropriately defined and assigned

Control family: Requirement 07: Restrict Access to System Components and Cardholder Data by Business Need to Know

Control description

Defined Approach Requirements:

All user accounts and related access privileges, including third-party/vendor accounts, are reviewed as follows:

- At least once every six months.

- To ensure user accounts and access remain appropriate based on job function.

- Any inappropriate access is addressed.

- Management acknowledges that access remains appropriate.

Defined Approach Testing Procedures:

7.2.4.a Examine policies and procedures to verify they define processes to review all user accounts and related access privileges, including third-party/vendor accounts, in accordance with all elements specified in this requirement.

7.2.4.b Interview responsible personnel and examine documented results of periodic reviews of user accounts to verify that all the results are in accordance with all elements specified in this requirement.

How to implement

Coming in phase 2Step-by-step guidance for implementing this control on Microsoft Azure, using services such as Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Entra ID. It will be matched to your environment.