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Our highly experienced Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) work with organisations across all industries to achieve PCI DSS compliance in a timely, cost-effective manner through a range of services including scoping exercises, options analysis, readiness and final assessments.
Our expert team can define scope and identify any gaps in PCI DSS compliance, providing detailed scope and gap assessment reports, with pragmatic recommendations.
AMR CyberSecurity can assist your organisation in completing any SAQ type, and our Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) can explain and complete the SAQ on your behalf with formal sign-off of the Attestation of Compliance (AoC) on achieving compliance.
We provide full assessments, following a standardised approach set by the PCI Security Standards Council.
Definition: PCI DSS, which stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, is a set of security standards designed to protect cardholder data and reduce payment card fraud. The standard was created and is managed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), which was founded by major payment card brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB.
The standard applies to all entities that store, process, or transmit debit and credit card data. This includes:
Any business that accepts credit, debit, or prepaid cards for payment. The specific compliance requirements are tiered based on the volume of transactions processed annually.
Any entity that is directly involved in the processing, storage, or transmission of cardholder data on behalf of another entity, such as a Merchant.
PCI DSS is crucial for several reasons in the way it potentially impacts businesses, customers, and the overall payment ecosystem. Compliance against the PCI Standard helps with the following:
Our team is made up of senior QSAs who have many years of experience within the payment industry. The QSAs help all types of organisations to navigate PCI DSS requirements, ranging from entities embarking on the journey for the first time to those that need to re-certify on an annual basis. No matter the size of your business or the industry you operate in, we are here to help you in achieving your goals to meet compliance obligations.
PCI DSS requirements are constantly evolving, and it can be hard to know what you need to do when new requirements are introduced and mandated. We review all applicable requirements, adopting a pragmatic approach through training, options analysis and assessment to ensure the best strategic approach is implemented with the goal of achieving compliance in an effective manner.
PCI DSS compliance is an ongoing process as part of business-as-usual operations, with many tasks and activities required throughout the year. We pride ourselves on our strategic trusted advisor approach, advising and supporting clients making the journey as least onerous as possible, potentially saving time and money in the longer term.
We'd be delighted to help you navigate the complexities of payment card security. Get in touch at enquiries@amrcybersecurity.com to set up a no-commitment consultation with one of our Qualified Security Assessors.