Updated whitepaper: Architecting for PCI DSS Segmentation and Scoping on AWS

This article summarizes an updated whitepaper from AWS on architecting for PCI DSS segmentation and scoping on AWS. The key points are:

Specifically, the article covers:

• The whitepaper provides guidance on defining the scope of PCI DSS 4.0 workloads on AWS and using AWS services for segmentation.
• New enhancements include reference architectures for AWS account structure, network design patterns, firewall rule examples, and enhanced segmentation guidance.
• It targets engineers, QSAs, and internal assessors to understand AWS segmentation controls for PCI DSS compliance.
• Software-defined networking on AWS enables additional segmentation controls beyond network segmentation for scoping cardholder data environments.
• AWS security and governance tools enable automated compliance and security tasks to focus on scaling and innovation.