### Note Title: The Prioritized Approach - PCI DSS **Content:** - **Definition**: A strategic roadmap offered by PCI DSS, mapping requirements into six risk-based security milestones. - **Aim**: Assists organizations in reducing risk and achieving compliance progressively. - **Benefits**: Provides a structured approach for addressing risks in priority order, supports financial and operational planning, and facilitates consistent assessment methods. - **Applicability**: Designed to be a guide rather than a compliance shortcut; suitable for various organizational structures.