PCI DSS Compliance
Scope it right. Everything else follows.PCI DSS punishes bad scoping more than any other framework. Companies either over-scope and drown in controls that don't apply, or under-scope and fail their assessment when the QSA finds cardholder data outside the defined environment. Getting the CDE boundary right is 60% of the work — and it's the part software can't do for you.
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Scoping & Data Flow Mapping
We map every system that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data, define your CDE boundary, and identify segmentation opportunities that legitimately shrink your scope.
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Gap Assessment Against PCI DSS 4.0
A requirement-by-requirement assessment of your environment against the applicable SAQ type or full RoC scope, with a prioritized remediation plan.
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Remediation & Control Implementation
Segmentation, encryption, key management, logging, and vulnerability management implemented with your team — the platform monitors continuously so controls don't drift between assessments.
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Assessment Support
SAQ completion guidance for self-assessment paths, or full evidence preparation and fieldwork support if you require a QSA-led Report on Compliance.
- Cardholder data flow diagrams and documented CDE scope
- Gap assessment against PCI DSS 4.0 with remediation roadmap
- Implemented controls with continuous monitoring in the platform
- Completed SAQ or QSA-ready evidence package
- Quarterly scan coordination and ongoing compliance calendar
8-14 weeks to assessment-ready depending on scope and SAQ type
- Fintechs and payment companies facing their first PCI assessment
- SaaS companies whose acquirer or partner bank is demanding evidence
- Teams unsure whether they qualify for SAQ A, SAQ D, or need a full RoC
PCI DSS is the most prescriptive framework in mainstream compliance — over 250 requirements when fully in scope. The companies that handle it efficiently share one trait: they invested in scoping before controls. A well-segmented environment can reduce applicable requirements by half; a sloppy boundary makes every subsequent control more expensive.
Platform plus people, PCI edition
Continuous monitoring matters more for PCI than almost any framework, because assessments are annual but the standard demands quarterly scans, periodic reviews, and controls that operate daily. The platform holds that cadence; our team builds the environment that makes the cadence achievable.
Vulnerability Management — Aggregate vulnerabilities from scanners and cloud, prioritize by severity SLA, and prove remediation timelines to auditors — continuously.
Do we need a QSA or can we self-assess?
It depends on your merchant/service-provider level and what your acquirer or partners demand. Many companies qualify for self-assessment questionnaires; larger transaction volumes or partner requirements trigger a QSA-led RoC. Scoping determines this — which is why it's our first step.
Does using Stripe or a payment processor make us PCI compliant?
It dramatically reduces scope but doesn't eliminate obligations. Even fully outsourced payment flows typically require SAQ A and evidence that your integration doesn't touch cardholder data. We verify your actual data flows rather than assuming.
What changed in PCI DSS 4.0?
4.0 added future-dated requirements that became mandatory in 2025 — expanded MFA, targeted risk analyses, e-commerce script integrity controls, and more prescriptive logging. Programs assessed under 3.2.1 assumptions commonly have gaps here.