PA-QSA stands for which role?

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PA-QSA stands for which role?

In PCI terminology, a QSA is a Qualified Security Assessor—an individual certified by the PCI Security Standards Council to assess PCI DSS controls. The PA prefix signals a specialization in payment applications, i.e., PA-DSS. Put together, Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor is the official title for someone who assesses payment applications for PA-DSS compliance. The other proposed names don’t match the PCI terminology used for this role.

In PCI terminology, a QSA is a Qualified Security Assessor—an individual certified by the PCI Security Standards Council to assess PCI DSS controls. The PA prefix signals a specialization in payment applications, i.e., PA-DSS. Put together, Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor is the official title for someone who assesses payment applications for PA-DSS compliance. The other proposed names don’t match the PCI terminology used for this role.

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