PCI Qualified Security Assessor

Overview

PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) is a person or organization that has been certified by the

Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

to help businesses comply with the

PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) . What it means in practice

PCI DSS

is a global security standard that applies to any company handling credit card data. It sets requirements for securely processing, storing, and transmitting cardholder information. A

QSA

is an independent security professional trained and approved by the PCI Council to assess whether an organization is following those requirements. QSAs usually work for firms called

QSA Companies , which provide auditing and advisory services. They perform

PCI DSS assessments , validate compliance, and often issue a

Report on Compliance (ROC)

that businesses must submit to banks or card brands. Summary

In short: A

PCI QSA

is a trusted, certified security expert who audits and guides businesses on meeting PCI DSS compliance so they can safely handle payment card data.

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