Achieving PCI DSS 4.0 compliance has become more essential and, at the same time, more challenging in today’s ever-changing cyber landscape. With data breaches and cyberattacks on the rise, businesses are under increasing pressure to protect cardholder data while meeting stricter security standards. Many organizations struggle with complex requirements, limited in-house expertise, and constantly evolving technologies, making PCI DSS 4.0 feel like a daunting and resource-draining task.
VISTA InfoSec provides comprehensive PCI DSS advisory, consulting, and certification services to help businesses protect cardholder data and achieve compliance with PCI DSS standards. As a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and CREST-approved organization, we deliver independent, professional guidance without outsourcing, selling products, or implementing any technology.
We also make the transition from PCI DSS 3.2.1 to PCI DSS 4.0 flawless, ensuring you avoid costly audit failures and set yourself up for long-term success. Explore our approaches below to learn how we can guide you through every step of the process.
We start by defining the scope of your cardholder data environment (CDE) and identify all systems, processes, and personnel that handle sensitive data.
Our experts conduct a thorough gap analysis to assess your current compliance status, pinpointing areas that need improvement.
We evaluate risks across your infrastructure, applications, and processes to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts.
We provide practical, actionable guidance to help you close compliance gaps and strengthen your security posture.
We review and update your security policies and procedures, ensuring they align with PCI DSS 4.0 requirements.
Our team helps you implement network segmentation strategies to reduce the scope of your CDE, streamlining compliance efforts and enhancing security.
We perform internal audits and validation testing to ensure all security controls are functioning effectively before the final certification audit.
Once your environment is ready, we conduct the final certification audit, issuing the Report on Compliance (ROC) and Attestation of Compliance (AOC).
After PCI DSS compliance audit certification, we continue to support your organization with guidance on maintaining compliance and making necessary adjustments over time.
The PCI DSS is an information security standard for organizations that process, transmits, and store credit card details. This would typically include merchants, processors, acquirers, issuers, and service providers dealing with sensitive cardholder data. View a quick 5 mins video on this topic
PCI DSS Audit cost for an average-sized company starts at $12000. Pricing for a PCI DSS audit depends on several factors, including your type of organization, the number of annual transactions, payment applications, physical locations, whether first time or recertification and other additional services as well.
On average it takes 4-6 weeks to complete an end-to-end PCI DSS Audit. However, the timeline greatly depends on the time taken for implementing the remediation suggested in the gap analysis.
You will receive Audit reports (ROC/SAQ, AOC) documenting the details on how networks and physical environments are protected against threats. You will even get a PCI DSS Certificate of Compliance on successful completion of the audit, demonstrating your commitment to Industry Standard Compliance.
PCI DSS Certification is only valid for a year or 12 months from the date of issue.
As per the Industry standard requirement, a PCI DSS Audit must be performed annually, or when significant changes are introduced that may impact systems and network in an environment.