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PCI Patch Management

PCI patch management is an important aspect of PCI Requirement 6.2. According to the rule, an auditor should review your company’s policies and procedures to confirm the existence of a patch management process. 

The specific section that addresses the patching is 6.3 – “Security vulnerabilities are identified and addressed.” However, while you can see that the patching is dotted throughout the section, the main requirement is present in point 6.3.3, which states:

All system components must be safeguarded against known vulnerabilities by applying security patches and updates. Critical or high-security patches, determined through a risk ranking process (Requirement 6.3.1), must be installed within one month of release.

When a vulnerability or patch is discovered, you need to assess its risk level, categorizing it as ‘high,’ ‘medium,’ or ‘low.’ This categorization aids in prioritizing and dealing with the most critical issues.

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