A technician discovers that a coworker is storing customer credit card information on a company server that is not compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). What is the BEST immediate action the technician should take?
Immediately secure the credit card information with encryption to prevent unauthorized access.
Isolate the server from the network until the compliance issue is resolved.
Report the discovery to the appropriate management personnel according to the company's incident response procedures.
Delete the customer credit card information from the server to ensure it is not compromised.
The technician should immediately report the incident to their supervisor or the appropriate management personnel. Storing sensitive payment card information on non-compliant systems can result in significant security risks, data breaches, and non-compliance penalties. While securing the information is important, it is imperative first to report the incident following the company's incident response procedures prior to any other actions to ensure proper handling of the situation. Securing the data might still not be compliant with PCI DSS and could potentially tamper with evidence, while destroying the information might lead to loss of critical data needed for an investigation.
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