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The Frictionless Path to PCI DSS Compliance

We seamlessly secure your payment data and manage PCI DSS compliance directly within your existing systems.

Get PCI DSS Ready

PCI DSS SECURITY VALUE

Storing card data isn't the goal. Protecting it is. PCI DSS is the global standard that proves every transaction is secure.

PCI DSS ROADMAP

A Focused Route to PCI DSS Readiness

Your Clear Path to PCI DSS Compliance

From readiness assessments to remediation planning, gain the visibility and guidance needed to strengthen security and prepare for PCI DSS certification.

Assess your current PCI DSS readiness

Remediate gaps with expert guidance

Achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance

Our Process

Scope & Assess

Identify exactly which systems touch cardholder data and what you need for PCI DSS readiness.

Scope & Assess

Identify exactly which systems touch cardholder data and what you need for PCI DSS readiness.

Remediate

Let our experts build and implement the required security controls without slowing down your payment pipeline.

Remediate

Let our experts build and implement the required security controls without slowing down your payment pipeline.

Validate

Hand the QSA assessment or SAQ over to us. We manage the validation process and handle all evidence requests.

Validate

Hand the QSA assessment or SAQ over to us. We manage the validation process and handle all evidence requests.

Maintain

Stay compliant year-round with quarterly scans, ongoing oversight, and strategic support.

Maintain

Stay compliant year-round with quarterly scans, ongoing oversight, and strategic support.

Resources

The Modern Approach to Managed PCI DSS

The Ultimate Guide to PCI DSS Readiness

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PCI DSS READINESS FIELD GUIDE

Reduce cardholder-data exposure before you test controls

PCI DSS compliance is most manageable when the cardholder data environment is accurately understood and tightly scoped. Payment flows, tokenization, service providers, administrator access, network segmentation, and logging all influence which requirements apply. A defensible program documents those flows, assigns ownership for each requirement, and validates that controls operate continuously—not only near an assessment. ControlSage helps teams translate technical architecture into an evidence-based remediation plan that supports the right assessment path.

A useful first deliverable is a current cardholder-data flow and asset inventory. It turns PCI scope from an assumption into a testable control boundary.

SOC 2 Readiness

Virtual CISO Services

Vanta Implementation

FAQs

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What's the difference between an SAQ and a full ROC?

A Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is for lower-volume merchants and is self-certified. A Report on Compliance (ROC) requires a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and applies to Level 1 merchants or higher transaction volumes.

Which merchant level are we, and does it matter?

Your level (1-4) is based on annual transaction volume per card brand, and it determines whether you need a QSA-led ROC or can self-certify with an SAQ. We help you confirm your level and the right validation path.

Can tokenization or a payment processor reduce our scope?

Yes. Outsourcing card storage to a PCI-validated processor or using tokenization can significantly shrink your cardholder data environment — and your compliance burden. We help you architect this correctly.

How often do we need quarterly vulnerability scans?

PCI DSS requires approved scanning vendor (ASV) scans at least every 90 days for external-facing systems, plus internal scans after significant changes. We manage the scheduling and remediation for you.

Can you help with compensating controls if we can't meet a requirement directly?

Yes. When a specific requirement isn't feasible for your environment, we design and document compensating controls that satisfy the intent of PCI DSS and hold up under QSA review.

What happens after we pass our initial compliance audit?

We transition you into continuous governance. We maintain strict oversight of your controls to keep you perpetually audit-ready, empowering you to scale securely and confidently enter new enterprise markets.