{"id":10162,"date":"2025-11-09T21:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T04:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/?p=10162"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:45:45","slug":"compliance-levels-in-pci-dss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance Levels in PCI DSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Within the PCI DSS standard, the five largest global payment card organizations define compliance levels based on the annual volume of payment card transactions processed by an organization (typically a merchant or service provider). These levels help determine the required scope of security assessment \u2014 ranging from Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) to Report on Compliance (ROC). This article by <span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><a style=\"color: #ed1c24;\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQC Certification<\/a><\/span> provides an overview of PCI DSS compliance levels.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10198\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-1.webp\" alt=\"Compliance Levels in PCI DSS\" width=\"700\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-1.webp 700w, https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-1-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Compliance Levels in PCI DSS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Introduction_to_the_PCI_DSS_Standard\" >Introduction to the PCI DSS Standard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#PCI_DSS_Compliance_Levels\" >PCI DSS Compliance Levels<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Level_1_%E2%80%93_Highest_Level\" >Level 1 \u2013 Highest Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Level_2\" >Level 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Level_3\" >Level 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Level_4\" >Level 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#How_to_determine_your_organizations_PCI_DSS_level\" >How to determine your organization\u2019s PCI DSS level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/en\/compliance-levels-in-pci-dss\/#Benefits_of_Understanding_Your_PCI_DSS_Compliance_Level\" >Benefits of Understanding Your PCI DSS Compliance Level<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_the_PCI_DSS_Standard\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Introduction to the PCI DSS Standard<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is an International Security Standard for payment card data, developed and issued by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). The objective of PCI DSS is to ensure the security of cardholder data throughout the processes of handling, storing, and transmitting information, thereby minimizing the risks of fraud and data breaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This standard can currently be applied to any organization involved in the payment card processing chain \u2014 including banks, financial institutions, payment gateways, service providers, merchants, and even e-commerce platforms. PCI DSS establishes a framework of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12 security requirement groups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering areas such as network infrastructure management, protection of cardholder data, access control, as well as security monitoring and testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PCI_DSS_Compliance_Levels\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\">PCI DSS Compliance Levels<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS classifies compliance into four levels based on the total number of credit or debit card transactions an organization processes annually, including both online and in-person transactions. Each level has its own validation requirements to ensure the security of payment data processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_1_%E2%80%93_Highest_Level\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Level 1 \u2013 Highest Level<\/span><b><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Applicable to:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchants processing over 6 million card transactions (Visa or Mastercard) per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any merchant that has experienced a data breach or is specifically required by a card organization.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Compliance Requirements:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment conducted by a Qualified Security Assessor Company (QSAC) or an approved internal assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual submission of a Report on Compliance (ROC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterly network security scans (ASV scans).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This level is intended for banks, payment service providers (PSP), large e-commerce platforms, or corporations with high transaction volumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1504 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/muc-do-tuan-thu-bao-mat-pci-dss.jpeg\" alt=\"m\u1ee9c \u0111\u1ed9 tu\u00e2n th\u1ee7 b\u1ea3o m\u1eadt\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/muc-do-tuan-thu-bao-mat-pci-dss.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/muc-do-tuan-thu-bao-mat-pci-dss-300x110.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/muc-do-tuan-thu-bao-mat-pci-dss-768x282.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Level 2<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicable to:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchants processing from 1 million to 6 million card transactions per year (per card brand).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Compliance Requirements<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual self-assessment using the SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterly ASV scans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some card organizations may require a ROC assessment if the risk level is high.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Significance:<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically applies to medium-sized businesses such as retail chains or mid-sized e-commerce platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Level 3<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicable to:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchants processing from 20,000 to 1 million e-commerce transactions per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance Requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual SAQ.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterly ASV scans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies to small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses with a notable volume of online sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6581 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cac-nguyen-tac-tuan-thu-pci-dss-1-1.webp\" alt=\"c\u00e1c nguy\u00ean t\u1eafc tu\u00e2n th\u1ee7 PCI DSS\" width=\"700\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cac-nguyen-tac-tuan-thu-pci-dss-1-1.webp 700w, https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cac-nguyen-tac-tuan-thu-pci-dss-1-1-300x236.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Level 4<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Applicable to<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchants processing fewer than 20,000 e-commerce transactions per year, or<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer than 1 million total card transactions per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Compliance<\/b> <b>Requirements<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual SAQ (as required by the acquiring bank).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarterly ASV scans (if online transactions are involved).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Significance<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically applies to small shops, startups, and service providers with low transaction volumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_determine_your_organizations_PCI_DSS_level\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\">How to determine your organization\u2019s PCI DSS level?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow to determine which PCI DSS level a business belongs to?\u201d is the first and most important step when starting your compliance journey. Below is a clear and simple guide to help you determine your PCI DSS level (Merchant Level or Service Provider Level). Steps you can follow:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>1; Identify your business type: Determine which category your organization belongs to?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Merchant:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A business, store, or website that accepts card payments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Service Provider:<\/span> <\/strong>An entity that processes or stores card data on behalf of others (e.g., payment gateways, infrastructure providers).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10196\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-2.webp\" alt=\"Compliance Levels in PCI DSS\" width=\"700\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-2.webp 700w, https:\/\/sqccert.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compliance-Levels-in-PCI-DSS-2-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Compliance Levels in PCI DSS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">2; <\/span><b style=\"text-align: justify;\">Calculate total annual card transactions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggregate the number of transactions for each card brand (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) over the past 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>3;Compare with the level criteria<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b style=\"text-align: justify;\">4; Confirm with your acquiring bank:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your bank or card organization is the official authority that determines your compliance level.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Understanding_Your_PCI_DSS_Compliance_Level\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Benefits of Understanding Your PCI DSS Compliance Level<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correctly identifying your PCI DSS compliance level gives your business distinct advantages that not all industries have. These benefits may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building an appropriate compliance plan \u2013 clearly understanding the scope, costs, and processes required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing card data security, reducing the risk of breaches and financial losses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizing resources \u2013 avoiding overinvestment or gaps in security controls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing credibility and trust with partners, banks, and customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring stable payment operations and meeting the requirements of international card organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurately determining an organization\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>PCI DSS compliance level<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not only helps clarify the scope and requirements that must be met, but also serves as a crucial foundation for building an effective and sustainable payment card security system. Once the business understands its compliance level, it can develop an appropriate implementation plan, allocate resources efficiently, and meet the expectations of financial institutions, banks, and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding and complying with PCI DSS goes beyond a technical requirement; it represents a commitment to data security and brand reputation &#8211; the key factors for sustainable business growth in the digital payments era.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the PCI DSS standard, the five largest global payment card organizations define compliance levels based on the annual volume of payment card transactions processed by an organization (typically a merchant or service provider). These levels help determine the required scope of security assessment \u2014 ranging from Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) to Report on Compliance (ROC). 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