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Tier 1 - Cyber & Data

PCI DSS v4.0

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for organisations processing, storing, or transmitting cardholder data.

About PCI DSS v4.0

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for organisations processing, storing, or transmitting cardholder data. This framework is part of tier 1 - cyber & data, designed for SMEs starting their compliance journey.

Catalogue refresh required Verified 2026-09-17

Authoritative current reference

PCI DSS v4.0.1

Authority: PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

PCI DSS v4.0.1 is the only active PCI DSS version supported by PCI SSC after PCI DSS v4.0 was retired on 31 December 2024. The R2 catalogue label 'PCI DSS v4.0' is stale; retain R2 history and update naming/mapping only through a governed R3 release.

Authoritative source TAP content: TAP-ASSESSMENT-LIBRARY-2026.09-R2

TAP assessment content remains pinned to its governed release. Current-source metadata does not silently change historical questions or represent certification against a newer external version.

Estimated Time

Approximately 90 minutes to complete the full assessment

Self-Service Assessment

Complete comprehensive assessments with smart questioning that adapts to your responses.

Automated Gap Analysis

Identify compliance gaps with severity ratings and prioritised remediation recommendations.

Evidence Vault

Securely store and organise compliance documentation with automated expiry tracking.

Expert Support

Access to TASK consultants for guidance, reviews, and remediation planning.

Audit-Ready Reports

Generate professional PDF reports for stakeholders, auditors, and regulators.

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