The Definitive Guide to PCI DSS Version 4: Documentation, Compliance, and Management Paperback – Import, 25 May 2023

90% of this book contains the verbatim language from the PCI SAQ assessments. Only one and a half pages are dedicated to defining scope and there are no examples of methods that can help address complex shared responsibility matrices.There is nothing here. Just 4 people with a bunch of letters after their name republishing a SAQ-D and adding 2 paragraphs about each section. I will forever be suspicious of any future books on Amazon that don't have a good sample that you can read before purchasing.

This book is a comprehensive work that details; the history of the evolution of Payment Card Industry Data Security standards , the history of the PCI Dream Team, the extensive roles and responsibilities of PCI DSS assessed entities wishing to pursue the "customized approach" to compliance, how to deal with service providers, and also includes a controls requirement by requirement compliance roadmap detailing exactly what documented artifacts are required to establish control(s) compliance when using the "classic" PCI DSS assessment approach. There are many books now available that discuss PCI DSS v4.0, however, if you can only get one book on this topic, this is the one you should choose. Truly THE "definitive" guide to this subject.

Loved the book on the 1st 4 Requirements of PCI, while the technical content remains robust and comprehensive, there seems to be a slight shift away from the more accessible, non-technical explanations that characterized earlier chapters. In the first 5 chapters "Evidence" section that not only listed the necessary evidence for each sub-requirement but also provided a clear, layperson-friendly explanation of what each piece of evidence entailed and why it was important. This approach was particularly helpful for professionals who were not great at explaining what was specifically need.

Compliance and standards can be very dry and very long in length, yet somehow still lack applicable presecription. It can be frustrating, even after investing in them. Shorter, more efficient advisement can lack context or authority. This book can be read in hours yet provide 'between the lines' insight written by those with the authority to implement it and even to share the unknown backstories to many PCI oddities. For the use of your dollar and your time, you can't beat this book. Just get it.

This book is ideal for anyone starting/assuming the responsibility for a PCI program. The book outlines the evidence that will be needed to prove compliance and a bit about WHY it will prove compliance. Assessors will find this book handy if just starting out as it outlines the spirit of the requirements. Great job!