VMware COMPLIANCE CHECKER - DATASHEET FOR PCI DSS V1.2 Datasheet

D A T A S H E E T
VMware Compliance Checker for PCI DSS v1.2
Free Download Based on vCenter Configuration Manager
AT A G L A N C E
VMware Compliance Checker is a free downloadable
product based on VMware vCenter™ Configuration
Manager features that checks the compliance of
systems in your IT infrastructure against specific
standards and best practices applicable to your
environment. Compliance Checker should be a
part of your strategy to ensure that your
environment remains secure and compliant.
K E y B E N E F I T S
• Produce audit-quality reports on PCI DSS v1.2
compliance.
• Detect problems before they affect your security
posture.
• Get detailed guidance on remediating
compliance violations.
• Access the latest podcasts, Web seminars and
white papers on PCI compliance.
The compliance results are presented by machine and by each specific PCI DSS
v1.2 requirement.
What Is VMware Compliance
Checker for PCI DSS v1.2?
VMware Compliance Checker should be downloaded by all
organizations that handle cardholder data, to assess and report
on the security and compliance of machines processing payment
card data against PCI DSS v1.2 rules. Compliance Checker for PCI
DSS v1.2 provides a real-time compliance check for multiple
Microsoft Windows servers and desktops. It produces a detailed
summary of the requirements that are met and those that are
not. This summary can be used to drive a remediation/mitigation
strategy and prepare for audits.
Organizations face increasing scrutiny when adhering to Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. Fines
and penalties have increased dramatically for systems that are
not in compliance. According to VISA, 42 percent of large and
medium-size U.S. merchants do not reach their respective PCI
DSS compliance deadlines. Organizations continue to rely on
manual assessment methods for PCI DSS audits that require
significant IT resources, from preparation to execution. Manually
checking systems against PCI DSS requirements is a time-consuming
and error-prone process.
How Does VMware
Compliance Checker
for PCI DSS v1.2 Work?
Compliance Checker for PCI DSS v1.2 downloads to a Windows
desktop. The intuitive Web-based interface requires little or no
learning curve. Simply point the product to the Windows
machines (virtual or physical) that you want to test compliance
against. The resultant compliance report provides a detailed rule-
by-rule indication of pass or failure. When compliance problems
are found, users are directed to a detailed knowledge base for an
explanation of the rule violated and advice on remediation.
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