New requirements in PCI DSS 3.0 include:

• Methodology-based penetration testing to verify that the methods used to segment the merchant cardholder data environment (CDE) from other IT infrastructure
• Inventory of all hardware and software components within the cardholder data environment
• Documentation detailing which requirements are managed by third-party vendors vs. which are managed by the organization
• Antimalware detection and remediation processes for systems
• Physical access controls for onsite personnel and methods to protect payment data-capture devices from tampering and substitution

HTS PCI compliance services can assist with making sure your organization is in complete compliance when it comes to your IT infrastructure.

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