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Eccouncil 512-50 Exam - Topic 8 Question 65 Discussion

When an organization claims it is secure because it is PCI-DSS certified, what is a good first question to ask towards assessing the effectiveness of their security program?
D) What is the value of the assets at risk?
A) How many credit card records are stored?
B) How many servers do you have?
C) What is the scope of the certification?

Eccouncil 512-50 Exam - Topic 8 Question 65 Discussion

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Question #: 65
Topic #: 8
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When an organization claims it is secure because it is PCI-DSS certified, what is a good first question to ask towards assessing the effectiveness of their security program?

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Emerson
7 months ago
How many credit card records are stored seems important too!
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Staci
7 months ago
But does PCI-DSS really cover everything?
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Jettie
7 months ago
Not sure if PCI-DSS means they’re actually secure though.
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Val
8 months ago
I agree, scope is key to understanding their security.
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Bettina
8 months ago
Definitely ask about the scope of the certification!
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Miesha
8 months ago
I feel like the value of assets at risk might be a good question, but I'm not entirely confident it's the first one to ask.
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Cyndy
8 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think knowing how many credit card records they store could be relevant too.
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Stephanie
8 months ago
I'm not sure, but I remember something about how the scope can affect compliance. Maybe that's the best first question?
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Winfred
9 months ago
I think asking about the scope of the certification is really important. It could show if they really cover all areas of security.
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Joaquin
9 months ago
Ah, this is a classic security question. The scope of the certification is definitely the key piece of information you need to assess the effectiveness of their security program. C is the way to go.
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Nobuko
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The most important thing is to understand the actual scope of the PCI-DSS certification, so I'm definitely going with option C. That's the best way to start evaluating their security claims.
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Sherly
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure if the number of servers or credit card records is really relevant to assessing the security program. I'm leaning towards C, but I'm not 100% confident.
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Kristofer
9 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is to focus on the scope of the PCI-DSS certification, so I'd go with option C.
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Johnetta
1 year ago
Huh, I was going to ask them if their security team uses 'password' as their password. That seems like a good starting point, don't you think?
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Taryn
1 year ago
C) What is the scope of the certification?
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Keneth
1 year ago
B) How many servers do you have?
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Sol
1 year ago
A) How many credit card records are stored?
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Gail
1 year ago
The number of credit card records stored? Really? That's like asking a doctor about your lab results before they've even examined you.
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Cecil
1 year ago
D) What is the value of the assets at risk?
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Aja
1 year ago
A) How many credit card records are stored?
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Eve
1 year ago
C) What is the scope of the certification?
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Merilyn
1 year ago
The value of the assets at risk? Not a bad question, but I think I'll go with the scope first. Gotta understand the whole picture before diving into the details.
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Galen
1 year ago
C) Good point, understanding the scope is crucial.
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Wilburn
1 year ago
A) How many credit card records are stored?
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Kristeen
1 year ago
C) What is the scope of the certification?
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Lakeesha
1 year ago
Wow, I didn't realize the number of servers was a relevant question. I was going to ask about their incident response plan.
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Tien
1 year ago
D) What is the value of the assets at risk?
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Yuonne
1 year ago
C) What is the scope of the certification?
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Sharika
1 year ago
A) How many credit card records are stored?
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Ernie
1 year ago
PCI-DSS certification is just one piece of the puzzle. Asking about the scope is a great first step to understanding their overall security posture.
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Virgie
1 year ago
I agree. Just because they are PCI-DSS certified doesn't mean all their systems are secure.
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Aracelis
1 year ago
That's a good question. It's important to know what exactly is covered by the certification.
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Felicia
1 year ago
C) What is the scope of the certification?
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