PCI SSC publishes Secure Software Lifecycle Standard v2.0

Original title: PCI SSC Releases Version 2.0 of the Secure Software Lifecycle Standard

The PCI Security Standards Council has published version 2.0 of the PCI Secure Software Lifecycle (Secure SLC) Standard, representing the first major revision. This update affects software vendors who must integrate the revised security requirements and assessment procedures into their development lifecycles to demonstrate compliance with secure lifecycle management practices as part of the PCI Software Security Framework.

What changed

• PCI Secure SLC Standard updated to version 2.0, representing the first major revision to the standard
• New security requirements introduced for software vendors to integrate into their software development lifecycles
• Updated assessment procedures provided for validating secure lifecycle management practices
• Standard maintains its role as one of two standards within the PCI Software Security Framework

Who is affected

Software vendors and organizations developing software that must comply with PCI security requirements

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