Pci Compliance

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version: 4.1.0-fractal
name: pci-compliance
description: Implement PCI DSS compliance requirements for secure handling of payment card data and payment systems. Use when securing payment processing, achieving PCI compliance, or implementing payment card security measures.
---

# PCI Compliance

Master PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance for secure payment processing and handling of cardholder data.

## Do not use this skill when

- The task is unrelated to pci compliance
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

## Instructions

- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.

## Use this skill when

- Building payment processing systems
- Handling credit card information
- Implementing secure payment flows
- Conducting PCI compliance audits
- Reducing PCI compliance scope
- Implementing tokenization and encryption
- Preparing for PCI DSS assessments

## PCI DSS Requirements (12 Core Requirements)

## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

### 1. [Build and Maintain Secure Network](./sub-skills/build-and-maintain-secure-network.md)
### 2. [Protect Cardholder Data](./sub-skills/protect-cardholder-data.md)
### 3. [Maintain Vulnerability Management](./sub-skills/maintain-vulnerability-management.md)
### 4. [Implement Strong Access Control](./sub-skills/implement-strong-access-control.md)
### 5. [Monitor and Test Networks](./sub-skills/monitor-and-test-networks.md)
### 6. [Maintain Information Security Policy](./sub-skills/maintain-information-security-policy.md)
### 7. [Using Payment Processor Tokens](./sub-skills/using-payment-processor-tokens.md)
### 8. [Custom Tokenization (Advanced)](./sub-skills/custom-tokenization-advanced.md)
### 9. [Data at Rest](./sub-skills/data-at-rest.md)
### 10. [Data in Transit](./sub-skills/data-in-transit.md)
### 11. [Input Validation](./sub-skills/input-validation.md)
### 12. [SAQ A (Least Requirements)](./sub-skills/saq-a-least-requirements.md)
### 13. [SAQ A-EP](./sub-skills/saq-a-ep.md)
### 14. [SAQ D (Most Requirements)](./sub-skills/saq-d-most-requirements.md)