Many organizations must prove to regulators, auditors, customers or card brands that they meet specific security requirements. Compliance reporting shows current status against those requirements and what is being done about gaps. Analysts often supply the data, such as scan results and configuration evidence, and help write the reports. The exam focuses on four related ideas: the compliance report itself, action plans, exceptions and compensating controls.
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