PCI DSS on Microsoft Azure: Shared Responsibility and Controls

Practical Path on Azure

• Download the current AOC and Shared Responsibility Matrix from the Service Trust Portal (confirm the PCI DSS version there)
• Scope your customer CDE; apply NSGs or Azure Firewall segmentation
• Harden identity (for example Entra ID MFA), Key Vault, and Monitor/Sentinel logging for Requirement 10 evidence
• Map remaining controls to your SAQ or ROC path

For multi-cloud programs, also see PCI DSS on AWS.

How CyberSilo Helps

• Sentinel / ThreatHawk correlation for customer-owned logging evidence
• CSA for customer-owned Azure controls
• Evidence for QSA sampling beyond Policy dashboards

Frequently Asked Questions

Are we PCI compliant because Azure is Level 1?

No. Azure's Service Provider Level 1 status covers Microsoft's in-scope services. Your applications, configurations, and validation remain yours.

Can Azure Policy alone satisfy our ROC?

No. Microsoft states Policy compliance is a partial view; QSAs still need evidence across applicable requirements.

Where do we get the Shared Responsibility Matrix and current version?

Microsoft's Azure PCI DSS audit documentation on the Service Trust Portal. The published AOC is the source of truth for version and scope; Learn provides access instructions.

Related PCI Resources

PCI on AWS · CDE scoping · Scope reduction · Requirement 8 · Requirement 10 · Merchants vs service providers