PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) v4.0 is here!
Version 3.2.1 ended on March 31, 2024. In addition, many best-practice controls became mandatory on March 31, 2025. Moreover, PCI DSS v4.0.1 added clarifications in June 2024. As a result, compliance standards are higher than ever.
Recent threat data shows why this matters. For example, Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) analyzed 22,052 incidents and 12,195 confirmed breaches. Credential theft was the top entry point. Furthermore, vulnerability exploitation caused about 20% of initial access. Ransomware appeared in 44% of breaches, hitting smaller businesses hardest. Therefore, these trends prove the need for proactive, ongoing security.
Ce sujet de discussion accompagne la publication sur https://blogs.opentext.com/strengthening-pci-compliance-with-opentext-vapt/