GRC Consulting Services

PCI-DSS consultancy and certification

Scope, implement, and maintain PCI-DSS controls for cardholder data environments across merchants, processors, and service providers.

About the service

Service Description

PCI-DSS consultancy and certification is a structured program to design, implement, and maintain the technical and operational controls required by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, culminating in a current Report on Compliance (ROC) or Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).

Why this service matters

The business case

PCI-DSS compliance is a precondition for accepting card payments. Non-compliance can result in loss of merchant status, financial penalties, and breach liability that is shifted entirely to the merchant.

What is delivered

Service deliverables

Each engagement produces a working set of artefacts that the customer can hand to auditors, regulators, internal stakeholders, and partners. The exact list is calibrated to the scope.

  • Cardholder data environment scoping and segmentation
  • Control implementation, SAQ support, and ROC readiness
  • Continuous compliance and annual re-certification

Delivery method

Axpert Service Delivery Model

Scope definition and segmentation validation, gap analysis against PCI DSS v4.0, control design and implementation, evidence collection, and support through the formal assessment process with a QSA.

Methodology alignment

Standards and frameworks

  • PCI DSS v4.0
  • PCI PTS
  • PCI ASV
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • NIST CSF 2.0

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Next step

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