Cybersecurity

Cardholder Data Environment (CDE)

The people, processes, and technology that store, process, or transmit cardholder data or sensitive authentication data. Defining the CDE boundary is the foundational scoping exercise for any PCI DSS assessment.

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The full analysis on Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).

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