About
What We Do
We provide PCI DSS v4.0.1 readiness for technology companies that store, process, or transmit payment card data. Our service helps security leads, IT directors, and compliance officers navigate the path from “we need PCI compliance” to “we’re ready for assessment” with clear CDE scoping, systematic gap analysis, and organized evidence.
We work with merchants, service providers, and payment-adjacent technology companies — the organizations where PCI DSS compliance is the difference between maintaining payment processing privileges and losing them.
What We Can Safely Offer
We Do
- CDE scoping and data flow analysis
- 12-requirement gap assessment
- Network segmentation review
- SAQ/ROC preparation support
- Vulnerability management program design
- Access control and MFA implementation guidance
- ASV scan coordination
- Remediation program management
We Do Not
- Issue PCI DSS compliance certifications
- Act as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
- Perform ASV scans
- Guarantee compliance outcomes
- Represent organizations to acquiring banks
Staffing and Skillset
Our team covers the six core competencies needed to deliver PCI DSS readiness effectively:
Security Lead
PCI DSS v4.0.1 fluency, QSA expectations, and program design. Owns scoping, requirement mapping, and executive communication.
Network Security
CDE scoping, segmentation validation, and firewall configuration review. Converts network requirements into workable architectures.
Program Manager
Assessment coordination, vendor oversight, status reporting, and QSA request list management across the readiness engagement.
Policy Writer
Security policies, procedures, and evidence documentation that match actual practice and QSA expectations.
Vulnerability Management
Scanning program design, patch management, and penetration testing coordination aligned to PCI DSS requirements.
Access Control Specialist
Authentication architecture, MFA implementation review, and physical security assessment for cardholder data environments.
Our Approach
First Version
- Readiness Sprint with CDE scope and 12-requirement gap analysis
- Evidence matrix and standard policy pack
- Remediation backlog and assessment-prep tracker
- Manual + tool-agnostic by design
- Executive summary + engineering remediation plan
Later Maturity
- Automated ASV scan scheduling and remediation workflows
- Multi-framework mappings (PCI DSS + SOC 2 + ISO 27001)
- Continuous compliance monitoring dashboard
- Tokenization and encryption strategy optimization
- Vendor compliance tracking and management
Launch Readiness Metrics
We hold ourselves to measurable targets:
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Time from kickoff to scoped readiness report | 15–20 business days |
| CDE scope documentation completeness | 100% of cardholder data flows mapped and documented |
| Gap analysis coverage | 100% of applicable requirements assessed with control owners assigned |
| Evidence matrix completeness | 90%+ of controls mapped to primary evidence artifact |
| Executive readout deliverability | One executive summary + one engineering backlog per engagement |
| QSA coordination turnaround | Respond to QSA request triage within one business day |
Get in Touch
Ready to start your PCI DSS readiness journey? Reach out to discuss your scope, timeline, and goals.
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