PCI Pal Glossary

PCI De-scoping

PCI de-scoping is the process of removing systems, networks, or processes from the scope of PCI DSS compliance requirements by ensuring they do not:

• Store personal data
• Process cardholder data
• Transmit sensitive information

By implementing network segmentation, tokenization, or leveraging a secure payment solution, organizations can significantly reduce the number of systems that must meet PCI DSS standards. This approach minimizes compliance costs, simplifies audit procedures, and reduces security risks by limiting the environment where sensitive payment data exists.

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See also: 

• PCI DSS Compliance
• Cardholder Data