Compliance & certification
PCI DSS
PCI DSS v4.0 program from SAQ scoping through ROC, including ASV scans and segmentation testing.
Certification & audits
In plain terms DSS
What this is
PCI DSS v4.0 program from SAQ scoping through ROC, including ASV scans and segmentation testing.
Why it can hurt you
Cardholder-data scope creeps into systems nobody meant to include, and that’s where the ROC ends up failing.
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Why it matters to you DSS
The problem
Cardholder-data scope creeps into systems nobody meant to include, and that’s where the ROC ends up failing.
Acquirer relationship protected
Stay compliant with the standard your payment processor requires.
Breach-cost reduction
Segmentation and logging controls that also limit real breach impact.
Certification & audits
How we do it DSS
CDE scoping
Define the true cardholder-data environment boundary before anything else.
Gap assessment
All 12 requirements assessed against current controls.
ASV & segmentation testing
Quarterly external scans and segmentation validation coordinated in-house.
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What we typically find DSS
Scope creep
Cardholder data flowing into systems outside the defined CDE.
Weak segmentation
CDE not effectively isolated from the rest of the network.
Incomplete logging
Requirement 10 audit trails missing required event coverage.
No surprises on audit day.
We check what the auditor will check, first — so the audit is a formality.
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What lands on your desk DSS
SAQ or ROC package
Completed self-assessment or Report on Compliance per your merchant level.
ASV scan reports
Quarterly passing scans from an Approved Scanning Vendor process.
Remediation tracker
Every gap tied to an owner and a deadline.
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What you get out of it DSS
Acquirer relationship protected
Stay compliant with the standard your payment processor requires.
Breach-cost reduction
Segmentation and logging controls that also limit real breach impact.
Certification & audits
Step by step DSS
1. CDE scoping
Define the true cardholder-data environment boundary before anything else.
2. Gap assessment
All 12 requirements assessed against current controls.
3. ASV & segmentation testing
Quarterly external scans and segmentation validation coordinated in-house.
Find out what we would find.
A scoping call is thirty minutes, costs nothing, and ends with a fixed price and a date. If we are not the right people for the job, we will tell you that too.