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PCI DSS v4.0.1, Requirement 12.8

Amazon against PCI DSS’s vendor requirements

2 provisions of PCI DSS reach the vendors you rely on. For each, the public evidence from Amazon that may support it, with its date and source.

2 evidence found
Requirement 12.8.3

Due diligence before engaging a provider

An established process is implemented for engaging third-party service providers, including proper due diligence before engagement.

Evidence found

  • Independent security assurance

    Evidence found

    A current SOC 2 report or ISO/IEC 27001 certificate is the usual evidence that a supplier operates appropriate security measures.

    • ISO/IEC 27001CSA STAR Level 2 certification on the registry, which is built on an ISO/IEC 27001 certificationas of 17 Sep 2026
    • CSA STARSTAR Level 2 certification, Trusted Cloud Provideras of 17 Sep 2026

  • Current PCI DSS validation

    Evidence found

    A current registry listing or attestation of compliance (AOC) shows the provider’s PCI DSS status for the year.

    • PCI DSSListed on the Visa Global Registry as PCI DSS validated through 2027-06-30as of 17 Sep 2026
Requirement 12.8.4

Monitor PCI DSS status at least every 12 months

A program is implemented to monitor the PCI DSS compliance status of third-party service providers at least once every 12 months.

Evidence found

  • Current PCI DSS validation

    Evidence found

    A current registry listing or attestation of compliance (AOC) shows the provider’s PCI DSS status for the year.

    • PCI DSSListed on the Visa Global Registry as PCI DSS validated through 2027-06-30as of 17 Sep 2026

Questions buyers ask

Is Amazon PCI DSS compliant?

CertReports does not decide that. It shows the public evidence that may support each PCI DSS requirement that reaches vendors: evidence was found or is available on request for due diligence before engaging a provider (Requirement 12.8.3), monitor pci dss status at least every 12 months (Requirement 12.8.4).

What should I ask Amazon for?

Confirm the evidence below is current for the services you use, and read the contract terms each PCI DSS provision requires.

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This maps third-party obligations to the vendor evidence that may support them. It is not legal advice and never a statement that a vendor or its customers comply; confirm scope and sufficiency with your counsel or auditor. “No public evidence” means nothing public was found at the last check. Citations link to the official text.

Requirements reviewed 21 Sep 2026. The vendor lists the evidence on its trust centre behind a request or NDA; ask for it.