PCI DSS Compliance
Ensure PCI DSS compliance to protect cardholder data.
PCI DSS compliance consulting from scoping to assessor readiness
Achieving PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance is a critical milestone for any organization handling payment card data. Our PCI DSS Compliance Service helps you secure cardholder information, reduce the risk of data breaches, and demonstrate your commitment to maintaining the highest standards of payment security. From initial scoping to readiness assessments and audit support, we guide your organization through each requirement with precision and clarity.
With PCI DSS compliance, your organization not only meets industry mandates but also strengthens trust with customers and partners. Compliance reduces the likelihood of financial penalties and reputational damage, enhances operational resilience, and positions your company as a secure and responsible entity in the digital payments ecosystem. For C-suite leaders, it’s more than regulatory alignment—it’s a strategic investment in risk reduction, customer confidence, and sustainable business growth.
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PCI DSS Scoping Done Right
From cardholder data environment (CDE) mapping and network segmentation to SAQ vs ROC selection, we scope the engagement against your actual payment flows — not a generic template.
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Compensating Controls Where They Make Sense
When a control cannot be applied as written, we document the compensating control to the standard expected by your QSA — risk-aligned, evidence-backed, and defensible at assessment.
Expertise You Can Rely On
Our consultants are ISO 27001 Lead Auditors and SOC 2 specialists with hands-on PCI DSS scoping, gap assessment, and QSA-readiness experience across SaaS, fintech, and payment-processor environments.
Automation Where It Matters
Continuous evidence collection, ASV-grade vulnerability scanning, log management, and secure-development controls — tooling deployed to satisfy PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements without manual collection overhead.
A proven, methodical
approach
Project Kick-Off & Setup
We start with a project kick-off where our manager uses ClickUp for task management. We define milestones, roles, and a communication plan to ensure every task is scheduled and tracked.
Scope Definition & CDE Mapping
We map your cardholder data environment, identify in-scope systems, networks, and people, and propose scope-reduction options (tokenisation, P2PE, hosted payment pages) before any implementation work begins.
Gap Assessment Against PCI DSS v4.0.1
We assess each of the 12 PCI DSS requirements against your current state, document gaps with severity ratings, and finalise treatment actions aligned with v4.0.1 — including the customised approach where it applies.
Documentation, Policies & Evidence
We develop the required PCI DSS documentation: scope diagram, information security policy, secure development standards, change-control records, and supporting procedures that evidence each in-scope requirement.
Implementation & Assessor Preparation
We embed the controls into operations, run quarterly ASV scans, prepare evidence for your QSA or self-assessment, and walk you through the assessment — with our money-back guarantee if you follow our plan and the assessment is unsuccessful.
Annual Revalidation & Change Management
PCI DSS is annual. We maintain your scope, re-test compensating controls, manage in-scope changes, and prepare each year's SAQ or ROC submission. Available on subscription.
Services tailored to you
"Attila is a rock star when it comes to security consulting! He is experienced with enterprise-level security and he guided us through our SOC 2 Type 2 certification. He helped us revamp up our security system and posture and gave great advice. Thanks to Attila, we passed the audit without any exceptions. If you need a security pro who knows their stuff and will help you get results, Attila's your guy. Highly recommend!"
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"Attila is a true Information Security expert and we've worked with him to achieve ISO27001 certification. Highly recommended."
"Working with Attila has been an exceptional experience! They provided invaluable assistance in preparing our company for ISO 27001 security certification, guiding us through every step of the process with professionalism and expertise. Their knowledge of the certification requirements, combined with their ability to tailor solutions to our unique needs, was instrumental in ensuring our readiness. The team was thorough, efficient, and highly responsive, consistently delivering high-quality work and actionable insights. Thanks to their support, we feel confident in our security posture and are well-prepared for the certification audit."
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