The PCI DSS set up twelve requirements for PCI Compliance, which are organized into six groups known as Control Objectives. Every single version of the PCI DSS has categorized these twelve requirements differently, into an amount of sub requirements; but still the twelve main requirements have not been altered from the time of the standard’s inception.
Objectives and Requirements Develop and manage a secure network Setup and uphold a firewall configuration to protect data of the card holder. Don’t use vendor-supplied defaults as system passwords nor for other security line ups. Keep Cardholders’ Data protected Protect the stored data of card holder.