Identity and Access Management for PCI DSS Compliance
Multinational Financial Institution • Banking • 10 months
Project Objective
Implement comprehensive identity and access management solution to meet PCI DSS requirements for access control, authentication, and privileged access management across global operations.
Methodologies & Approach
- •Assessment of current identity and access management capabilities
- •Development of target state architecture aligned with PCI DSS requirements
- •Implementation of centralized identity management solution
- •Deployment of privileged access management system
- •Implementation of multi-factor authentication for all access to CDE
- •Development of access governance processes and procedures
- •Integration with HR systems for automated provisioning/deprovisioning
Tools & Technologies
Enterprise identity management platform
Privileged access management solution
Multi-factor authentication system
Access certification tools
Role mining and management tools
Single sign-on solution
Outcomes & Results
- •Implemented centralized identity management solution for 15,000+ users
- •Deployed privileged access management system for all administrative access
- •Implemented multi-factor authentication for 100% of CDE access
- •Developed comprehensive access governance processes
- •Achieved 99.8% accuracy in access certifications
- •Reduced access provisioning time from days to minutes through automation
- •Successfully passed PCI DSS requirements 7 and 8 with zero findings
- •Established sustainable IAM program aligned with business growth
Key Insights & Lessons Learned
- •Early stakeholder engagement is critical for successful PCI DSS initiatives to ensure buy-in and alignment with business objectives.
- •A risk-based approach to implementation allows for more efficient resource allocation and prioritization of activities.
- •Clear documentation and evidence collection processes are essential for successful PCI DSS assessments.
- •Integration with existing business processes is essential for sustainable compliance programs.
- •Continuous monitoring and testing are key to maintaining compliance between formal assessments.
PCI DSS Requirements Addressed
Requirement 1
Network Security
Requirement 2
System Configuration
Requirement 3
Data Protection
Requirement 4
Transmission Security
Requirement 5
Malware Protection
Requirement 6
Secure Development
Requirement 7
Access Control
Requirement 8
Authentication
Requirement 9
Physical Security
Requirement 10
Logging & Monitoring
Requirement 11
Security Testing
Requirement 12
Security Policy
Project Details
Company:
Multinational Financial Institution
Banking
Year:
2022
Duration:
10 months
PCI DSS Focus Areas
PCI DSS v4.0.1
Compliance
Security Controls
Assessment
Identity and Access Management
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