← PCI DSS 4.0.1 · Req 9 — Physical access

9.5 — Point-of-interaction devices are protected from tampering

medium physical-securityintegrity

Requirement

Point-of-interaction devices that capture card data by direct physical interaction are listed, periodically inspected for tampering or substitution, and personnel are trained to recognise attempted tampering and to verify the identity of anyone claiming to service the devices.

What the engine looks for

Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.

Required element 1 — any one of
poipoint of interactionpoint-of-interactioncard readercard readerspayment terminalpayment terminalspin padpin padspos terminalpos terminals
Required element 2 — any one of
inspect…tamper…substitut…inventorylisttrainedtraining
Supporting terms — specificity signals
9.5.19.5.1.19.5.1.29.5.1.3serial number

Equivalent controls elsewhere

Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.

FrameworkControlTitleShared topics
GDPR Art.5(1)(d) Accuracy integrity
GDPR Art.16 Right to rectification integrity
CCPA/CPRA 1798.106 Right to correct integrity
SOC 2 CC6.4 Physical access to facilities physical-security
SOC 2 PI1.1 Quality information about processing objectives and specifications integrity
ISO 27001 A.7.1 Physical security perimeters physical-security
ISO 27001 A.7.4 Physical security monitoring physical-security
ISO 27001 A.7.9 Security of assets off-premises physical-security