Securing Pci Data: Cloud Security Best Practices And Innovations

Abstract

Protecting Payment Card Industry data in the cloud is becoming more complex because of shared responsibility models, compliance issues, and threats. This paper discusses critical steps to secure PCI data, including encryption, access control, network security, and monitoring. S/ERROR2 Encryption covers data when stored and when transmitted across networks; strict user access policies such as MFA and least privilege also minimize the risks. Other measures include segmentation, whereby departments and resources are isolated from each other, and intrusion detection systems that prevent unauthorized access to the data. This paper also looks into future trends such as Zero Trust Architecture, which is different from the typical security model by scrutinizing every access request and confidential computing that protects data while computing. Examples of real-time application and simulation reports have been provided to a specific organizational setting, making it easier to see how the organization can implement PCI compliance and improve cloud data security. It can be concluded that there is a concern and demand for comprehensive and aggressive protection of PCI data in the context of emerging and constantly developing cloud infrastructure.

Published Date: 2 June 2021