Protect cardholder data. Reduce risk. Pass PCI DSS v4.0 with confidence
We help merchants and service providers scope, implement, and evidence the controls required by PCI DSS v4.0—from discovery and segmentation to policies, tech safeguards, and audit/SAQ support. Our approach is practical, sales-friendly, and auditor-ready.
Why PCI DSS matters
- Avoid fines & brand damage — Reduce breach risk and card scheme penalties
- Win enterprise customers — Demonstrate strong protection for CHD/SAD (cardholder and sensitive auth data)
- Streamline operations — Right-size scope and automate evidence to lower ongoing effort
What we do (end-to-end)
1) Scope, Roles & Readiness
- Define merchant vs service provider scope; map CDE (cardholder data environment).
- Identify data flows, storage, transmission, and third parties; create a scope reduction plan
2) Scope Reduction & Architecture
- Network segmentation, tokenization, vaulting, and P2PE/EMV options
- E-commerce patterns (SAQ-A/A-EP) and hosted payments to minimize CDE
3) Control Design & Implementation (v4.0)
- Access & Authentication: least privilege, MFA, password standards
- Vulnerability & Patch: quarterly ASV scans, internal scans, risk-based patch SLAs, change control
- Secure Coding & App Security: SAST/DAST, WAF, code reviews, dependency control
- Logging & Monitoring: centralized logs, time sync, alerting, incident response runbooks
- Network Security: FW rules, IDS/IPS, secure configurations, anti-malware/EDR/XDR
- Crypto & Key Management: strong encryption in transit/at rest, key rotation and custody
- Physical & Operational: media handling, backup/restore testing, vendor oversight
- Targeted Risk Analyses & Customized Approach (where appropriate under v4.0)
4) Policies, Training & Governance
- Full policy library (access, crypto, change, IR, vulnerability mgmt, AUP, vendor)
- RACI, awareness training, quarterly reviews, KPI dashboards
5) Testing & Evidence
- Penetration testing (CDE & segmentation), remediation, re-tests
- Evidence pack: configs, tickets, screenshots, logs, scan reports, pen-test reports
6) SAQ/ROC & Attestation
- Select the right SAQ type (A, A-EP, B, B-IP, C, C-VT, P2PE, D)
- Prepare for ROC/AOC with a QSA or guide you through SAQ attestation
- Manage third-party AOC collection and contract clauses
7) Continuous Compliance
- Build “business-as-usual” tasks, automation/integrations (SSO, SIEM, ticketing, CI/CD, cloud)
- Quarterly ASV scans, semi-annual reviews, annual exercises—on autopilot
Deliverables you receive
- Scope & Data-Flow Diagrams and CDE inventory
- Scope Reduction & Segmentation Plan
- Policy & Procedure Library (audit-ready)
- Control Matrix (v4.0) mapped to your environment
- Risk Register & targeted risk analyses (v4.0)
- Vulnerability & Pen-Test Reports (incl. segmentation tests)
- Evidence Workbook (logs, scans, tickets, configs)
- SAQ/ROC Preparation Pack and AOC draft
- Quarterly Compliance Calendar & dashboards
Who it’s for
- Merchants (e-commerce, retail, fintech, subscription/SaaS) and service providers handling CHD/SAD
- Teams seeking first-time certification/attestation or upgrading to PCI DSS v4.0
- Organizations wanting PCI mapped to ISO 27001, SOC 2, DPDP, GDPR to avoid duplicate work
A right-sized, resilient PCI program that reduces scope and risk, passes SAQ/ROC smoothly, and earns customer trust—with repeatable evidence collection for renewals.
Contact Us Today to book a PCI readiness workshop and receive a tailored v4.0 implementation plan.