PA-QSA stands for what?

PA-QSA stands for what?

• A. Public Authority - Qualified Security Analyst
• B. Process Assurance - Quality Security Audit
• C. PA-DSS security and PA-QSA validation requirement
• D. PCI Audit - Qualified System Auditor

Answer: (C)

PA-QSA refers to the Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor. In PCI terms, this is the certified individual who assesses payment applications against the PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) to verify they securely handle cardholder data. The best wording here links PA-QSA directly to PA-DSS security and the PA-DSS validation process, since the role exists to validate that a payment application meets PA-DSS requirements and can be used in payment systems. The other options describe roles or programs that don’t match this specific PA-DSS validation context.

PA-QSA refers to the Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor. In PCI terms, this is the certified individual who assesses payment applications against the PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) to verify they securely handle cardholder data. The best wording here links PA-QSA directly to PA-DSS security and the PA-DSS validation process, since the role exists to validate that a payment application meets PA-DSS requirements and can be used in payment systems. The other options describe roles or programs that don’t match this specific PA-DSS validation context.