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Cyber Compliance

Cyber Essentials → PCI DSS crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between UK Cyber Essentials and PCI DSS v4.0. 5 mappings.

Cyber EssentialsPCI DSSRelationshipNotes
CE-1
Firewalls
Req. 2
Apply secure configurations to all system components
PartialCurated
Configuration sécurisée et durcissement
CE-2
Secure configuration
Req. 2
Apply secure configurations to all system components
EquivalentCurated
Configuration sécurisée et durcissement
CE-3
User access control
Req. 7
Restrict access by business need to know
EquivalentCurated
Contrôle d'accès et identité
CE-3
User access control
Req. 8
Identify users and authenticate access
EquivalentCurated
Contrôle d'accès et identité
CE-5
Security update management
Req. 11
Test security of systems and networks regularly
EquivalentCurated
Gestion des vulnérabilités

Mappings marked “Official” derive from standards-body informative references; “Curated” mappings are authored by Cyber Compliance and provided for guidance only.