PCI DSS Compliance Services
Protecting Payment Card Data and Maintaining Merchant Compliance
We help you achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance: technical controls, documentation, and ongoing management so you meet all 12 requirements and protect cardholder data.
Achieve PCI DSS compliance
The Payment Security Requirement
If you process, store, or transmit card data, you must comply with PCI DSS. The standard requires strong controls to protect cardholder data. Non-compliance can mean fines, higher fees, and even loss of payment processing—which can shut down card-dependent businesses.
PCI DSS has 12 requirements and 78 sub-requirements (network security, access control, monitoring, policies). We help you meet them while keeping payment operations running smoothly.
Why DIY PCI Compliance Falls Short
Without expert help, many teams run into:
Misunderstood requirements leading to failed assessments
Inadequate network segmentation exposing cardholder data
Insufficient logging and monitoring missing security events
Weak access controls allowing unauthorized data access
Failed SAQ submissions or audit findings
Card brand fines and remediation requirements
What Happens Without PCI Compliance
Poor compliance leads to fast consequences: card brand fines ($5K–$100K per month), higher transaction fees from banks, and in the worst case loss of your merchant account or costly breach investigations.
You risk:
Monthly card brand fines from $5,000-100,000 for non-compliance
Increased transaction fees costing thousands to millions annually
Merchant account termination preventing card payment acceptance
Breach investigation and liability costs exceeding millions
Full PCI Compliance Management
We deliver PCI compliance in three steps:
Gap Assessment & Validation
We assess your security against all 12 PCI DSS requirements, find gaps, validate controls, and determine the right path—SAQ or full audit.
Implementation & Documentation
We put in place the required controls and document everything—network security, access control, monitoring, and policies so you meet QSA expectations.
Ongoing Compliance & Support
We support ongoing compliance with monitoring, quarterly scans, and annual assessments so you stay compliant year-round, not just at audit time.
Complete PCI DSS Compliance Services
Our PCI services include:
PCI DSS Gap Assessment
Full compliance evaluation
We assess you against all 12 requirements, find gaps, validate controls, and determine the right path—SAQ type or Report on Compliance.
Network Segmentation
Isolating cardholder data environment
We design and put in place segmentation of the cardholder data environment (CDE) to reduce scope and simplify compliance.
Security Control Implementation
Required PCI DSS safeguards deployment
We put in place firewalls, encryption, access controls, vulnerability management, and monitoring to meet PCI DSS across all 12 domains.
Policy & Procedure Development
PCI-compliant security policies
We develop security policies and procedures that meet PCI DSS and fit your payment environment.
SAQ Completion & Submission
Self-assessment questionnaire management
We complete and validate the right SAQ, gather evidence, and submit through compliance portals.
QSA Audit Support
Report on Compliance preparation
We support full QSA audits with evidence prep, artifact collection, and assessor coordination.
Vulnerability Scanning
Required quarterly security scanning
We arrange ASV quarterly scans and help you remediate findings as required by PCI DSS.
Ongoing Compliance Management
Continuous PCI DSS maintenance
We support ongoing monitoring, quarterly scans, annual validation, and policy updates so you stay compliant.
Why Choose Our PCI Services
We combine deep PCI expertise with real payment-security experience. We know the standard and how merchants operate—so compliance protects card data without getting in the way of processing.
You get:
- PCI expertise across merchant levels and SAQ types
- Smart segmentation that reduces scope
- Implementation that minimizes disruption
- Ongoing support between assessments
- QSA and ASV relationships that smooth validation
PCI DSS Compliance Services - Common Questions
Level depends on annual transaction volume. Level 1 (over 6M transactions) needs an annual Report on Compliance from a QSA. Levels 2–4 use Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQ) and quarterly scans. SAQ type (A, A-EP, B, C, D) depends on how you take cards. Most SMBs are Level 3 or 4 and complete an SAQ; large merchants need full QSA audits.
Costs vary by level and complexity. Level 4 with simple SAQ A: often $5K–10K upfront plus $1K–2K/year. Level 3: $10K–25K plus $2K–4K/year. Level 2: $15K–40K. Level 1 with QSA: $30K–75K+ per year. Non-compliance costs more—fines, higher fees, and breach costs. Professional help is usually far cheaper than penalties.
SAQ lets eligible merchants self-validate by completing a questionnaire and providing evidence. A full audit (Report on Compliance) is an on-site assessment by a QSA. SAQ types (A, A-EP, B, C, D) match how you process cards and how many requirements apply. Only Level 1 (and some Level 2) need a full audit; most businesses use an SAQ. SAQ is cheaper and less burdensome.
With decent security: SAQ A in 1–2 months, SAQ D in 3–4 months, audit readiness in 4–6 months. From weak security, expect 2–3x longer. Steps include gap assessment, segmentation, controls, policies, and remediation. You must pass quarterly scans before validation. Compliance is annual—revalidate every year via SAQ or audit.
Failed validation means remediation and revalidation; that often adds 2–4 months. You may face fines, higher fees, or account threats. A breach while non-compliant is worse: investigations, notifications, fraud liability, and possible penalties. We focus on prep to reduce failure risk and on response if issues occur. Ongoing compliance lowers breach risk and speeds remediation.
Ready to Achieve PCI DSS Compliance?
Don’t risk fines or losing your ability to take cards. We’ll put in place the controls, get you validated, and help you stay compliant so cardholder data and your business are protected.
First-time compliance or keeping your validation current—we’re here to help.