PCI Secure Software Lifecycle (Secure SLC)

Overview

PCI Secure SLC (Secure Software Lifecycle) is a qualification under the PCI Software Security Framework. It validates that a software vendor has robust secure development lifecycle practices, including security governance, secure design, secure coding, vulnerability management, and release integrity. CodeMiners' Secure SLC qualification demonstrates that our software development processes meet PCI standards for building payment applications securely.

Governing Body

PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Scope of Certification

Covers the software vendor's development lifecycle practices: security governance, threat identification, vulnerability detection and management, secure coding training, change management, software integrity, and stakeholder communication.

Audit and Assessment Process

Assessment is conducted by a PCI-qualified Secure SLC Assessor. The assessor evaluates development processes, security training records, code review practices, vulnerability management procedures, and release integrity controls. Qualification is valid for three years with annual attestation.

Key Requirements

1. Security governance with defined roles and responsibilities
2. Threat identification and risk assessment for each software release
3. Secure coding standards and developer training
4. Code review and security testing procedures
5. Vulnerability detection and remediation processes
6. Software integrity and release management controls
7. Stakeholder communication procedures for security issues

Compliance Entitlements

• Validated secure software development lifecycle for payment applications
• Covers security governance, secure design, and secure coding practices
• Recognized qualification under the PCI Software Security Framework
• Simplifies PCI validation for payment software built by CodeMiners

Client Benefits

• Provides assurance that payment software is built using PCI-approved secure development practices
• Reduces client PCI assessment scope for applications built by a Secure SLC-qualified vendor
• Demonstrates commitment to proactive software security rather than reactive patching

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