PCI SSC Publishes New Guidance on Compensating Controls and the Customized Approach

PCI SSC Publishes New Guidance on Compensating Controls and the Customized Approach By Alicia Malone, 10 Jun, 2026 The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has released a new information supplement, PCI DSS v4.x: Guidance for Compensating Controls and the Customized Approach. The document provides practical guidance to help assessed entities and assessors navigate two options in PCI DSS v4.x that provide flexibility but are often misunderstood – the use of compensating controls and the customized approach. PCI SSC developed this guidance in collaboration with industry stakeholders, including the Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) and the Board of Advisors (BOA).  Read more » PCI Security Standards Council, LLC   401 Edgewater Place  Suite 600  Wakefield  MA   01880    You received this email because you are subscribed to PCI Perspectives Subscription from PCI Security Standards Council, LLC. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails