PCI DSS, for cardholder data.
If you touch card data, you need PCI. SAQ-D, ROC, or Level 1, we've shipped them all.
The plain-English version.
PCI DSS 4.0 is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It applies to anyone storing, processing, or transmitting cardholder data. Levels 1-4 depending on transaction volume.
- SAQ or ROC scoping
- Tokenization strategy
- QSA-ready evidence
Three lanes, readiness, implementation, audit support.
Readiness
Gap assessment against PCI DSS. Concrete plan with owners, dates, and effort.
Implementation
Policies, controls, evidence pipelines built into Vanta. AI drafts, experts review.
Audit support
We sit beside you in audit interviews and respond to evidence requests.
From kickoff to certification.
Kickoff
Slack channel live. Scope, stakeholders, baseline.
Readiness
Gaps closed, policies signed, evidence flowing.
Audit prep
Mock audit, control narratives, auditor selection.
Audit
External audit closed. Letter or report in hand.
“The Trust Architects ran our PCI DSS program end to end. We touched it for sign-off and stakeholder review. Everything else was on rails.”
PCI DSS questions we hear weekly.
How long does PCI DSS take?
Most customers complete a first audit in 60-90 days from kickoff. Larger programs run 4-6 months.
What does it cost?
Our retainer plus the external auditor's fee. We size it to your stage on the first call.
Do we need new tooling?
Vanta is our default. We can also work on Drata or Secureframe. No tooling change required if you're already on a platform.
Who runs the audit?
An independent PCI SSC-qualified auditor. We have preferred firms in Brazil, the US, and Europe.
Will this stand up to enterprise scrutiny?
Yes. We design programs that pass not only the audit but also the buyer's security team review afterward.
From kickoff to audit, in four moves.
SAQ scoping & gap
Kickoff, scope, baseline read.
Network segmentation
First artifacts shipped, evidence pipeline running.
Quarterly scans live
Internal audit, remediation closed, audit prep complete.
External assessor ROC
Audit run, defended, and certified. Operate phase begins.