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PCI DSS Scanning
As part of PCI compliance you are required to run regular scans. Typically this is required to be at least quarterly, however, at Penguin Web Hosting, we have
this done daily on our PCI DSS dedicated servers. What the PCI scan does is check for a number of things,
such as known vulnerabilities, what versions you are running, and also some other details about your server, such as the version of encryption its running. This is the same type of
scan a hacker will do on your site, to see if he can easily get in.
If your site has never been scanned before, you are likely you will be vulnerable. In fact more than 7 out of 10 sites, fail a PCI compliant scan the first time. There are some tools to
scan the site yourself, however to be PCI compliant, the scan must be done by an ASV (approved scanning vendor). The ASV is familiar with the latest security threats and is constantly
updating their scanning process to help ensure the best security for your online business.
At Penguin Web Hosting, all PCI scans are done by and ASV.
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