Governance, Risk & Compliance
PCI DSS Readiness
Preparation for PCI DSS v4.0.1, helping you scope the cardholder data environment, close control gaps, and get ready for formal assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor.
Overview
PCI DSS readiness prepares your organization to meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, version 4.0.1. It answers where your cardholder data environment stands against the requirements and what must change before a formal assessment. Reformsec prepares the organization; it is not a Qualified Security Assessor.
The formal Report on Compliance is issued by a Qualified Security Assessor, and external vulnerability scans are performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor. Our readiness work focuses on scoping the cardholder data environment, assessing controls against PCI DSS v4.0.1, and closing gaps so you can approach the formal assessment with confidence.
Benefits
- Clarifies cardholder data environment scope to reduce assessment cost and complexity.
- Assesses readiness against PCI DSS v4.0.1 and prioritizes the gaps that must be closed.
- Prepares evidence and control owners for review by a Qualified Security Assessor.
- Coordinates readiness activities alongside the external scans required from an Approved Scanning Vendor.
Methodology
- 01
Scope Definition
Identify the cardholder data environment, data flows, and connected systems in scope for PCI DSS v4.0.1 readiness.
- 02
Gap Assessment
Assess current controls against PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements as part of readiness and document where they fall short.
- 03
Remediation Planning
Prioritize and plan the changes needed to meet requirements, with owners and timelines.
- 04
Evidence Preparation
Help control owners assemble and organize the evidence a Qualified Security Assessor will expect.
- 05
Scan Coordination
Coordinate with an Approved Scanning Vendor for the external scans required by the standard.
- 06
Assessment Readiness Review
Confirm readiness before the formal assessment carried out by a Qualified Security Assessor.
Deliverables
- 01Cardholder Data Environment Scoping Document
- 02PCI DSS v4.0.1 Readiness Gap Analysis Report
- 03Prioritized Remediation Roadmap
- 04Evidence Readiness Pack
- 05Executive Briefing
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- ISO/IEC 27001 ImplementationEnd-to-end support to build an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security management system and prepare for certification by an accredited certification body.