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EVIDENCEREQ 11.4 · CDE

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File · What PCI

What PCI DSS 4.0 requires

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Operator Note

Segmentation is where PCI engagements fall apart

strong]:text-fg [&_a]:text-orange-hi [&_a]:underline [&_a]:decoration-orange/40 [&_a]:underline-offset-4 hover:[&_a]:text-orange">Proving an out-of-scope network cannot reach the CDE means actually trying to cross that boundary: an operator improvising against the real firewall and routing posture, not a port sweep against the documented one. A QSA who knows Requirement 11.4 can tell which one you bought.

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“Segmentation that passed a scanner has been broken in front of me by an operator with five minutes and a working knowledge of the network. PCI 11.4 exists because of exactly that gap.”
Bailey Besheer, Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services

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Scope coverage

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File · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 Does Alacrinet meet PCI DSS 11.4 evidence requirements?

Yes. The technical report includes scope, methodology, tester qualifications, findings with remediation, and retest evidence.

Q2 Are your testers PCI QSA?

We are not a QSA firm; we are the pentest vendor that QSAs and ROC writers point clients at for the 11.4 evidence.

Q3 How long does a PCI pentest take?

Typical engagements run three to five weeks depending on CDE size and segmentation complexity.

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Where PCI DSS 11.4 fits alongside SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC, and ISO.

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Payment and back-office API testing for Requirement 11.4.x.

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Where card data and revenue actually live.

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