The PCI-DSS is an information security standard that applies to organizations that handle card transactions and related processes.
For your Microsoft 365 Environment, AdminDroid can double up as your PCI-DSS Compliance Management tool.
With its granular, customizable, and easy to understand reports, AdminDroid provides enhanced visibility into your Microsoft 365 Environment and hence helps you clear your PCI Checks.
The PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of policies, procedures, administrative undertakings and technical safeguards designed to secure cardholder data handled by the various players in the payment card industry.
The standard is maintained and updated regularly by the PCI SSC (PCI Security Standards Council), comprising the five major card brands American Express, JCB International, MasterCard Incorporated, Visa Inc, and Discover Financial Service namely.
PCI-DSS compliance is mandatory for any organization handling payment card data. The nature of PCI-DSS Compliance validation varies based on the organization’s transaction volume.
The PCI-DSS lists 12 compliance requirements categorized into six ‘Control Objectives’ addressing a range of areas of concern in information security. Microsoft advises against using Microsoft 365 to store and process card and cardholder information. Therefore, you must either prove to the auditor that you have the necessary safeguards against leaks or conclusively demonstrate that you don’t use Exchange Online, SharePoint Online or OneDrive for Business to store sensitive cardholder data.
PCI-DSS does not recommend the use of cloud-based information systems for use by in-scope organizations. In case you do use Microsoft 365, you might have encountered the following issues while managing PCI-DSS Compliance:
Microsoft 365 offers the Compliance Search tool to navigate through the audit log. But it only allows one to search for specific content and not for specific audit events. This complicates the entire process of pulling up data for compliance audits.
Microsoft 365 falls short when it comes to regulation mapped compliance reports. There is no comprehensive collection of reports mapped to the PCI-DSS regulatory standard.
AdminDroid offers customizable reports for PCI-DSS on all Microsoft 365 Services without any data retention restrictions.
With our trove of reports, you can breathe easy about generating the right ones on time for your PCI-DSS Audit. Our reports are customizable, meaning that you can drill down the report for specific data. They are easy to manage and can be scheduled in the format you desire. We have a dedicated search tool, so you don’t have to waste time searching for a specific report.
PCI-DSS imposes that audit record must be retained for a minimum of 1 year. No more difficulty in retaining data, because, with AdminDroid, you can able to retain data as long as needed.
To make it easy, we have mapped our compliance reports with the administrative and technical safeguards specified in the PCI-DSS controls.
We have compiled the ways in which you can use AdminDroid to implement and maintain applicable PCI-DSS controls using Office 365 to get the necessary safeguards to protect cardholder data.
AdminDroid has a dedicated Report Board featuring all the reports you will need for your PCI-DSS Compliance Audit.
Access Restrictions & Security Testing Restrict users accessing your data by monitoring user privileges. Ensure that your data is not shared with or accessed by unauthorized users.
Ensure System SecurityProtect system resources from attacks by checking Microsoft 365 threats and alerts. Protect your system from vulnerabilities by reviewing secure scores.
Identification & Authentication on User AccessControl user access to data by identifying user changes and privileges. Monitor users' mobile device usage to protect your data from unwanted access and leakage.
Managing User Access to ResourcesVerify all Microsoft 365 user activities to detect any suspicious activity. Monitor users' risky logins to protect your data from unprivileged access.
