PCI DSS Compliance Services
PCI DSS 4.0 scoping, gap analysis, segmentation, and SAQ / ROC preparation for any organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data.
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is the security standard every organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data must meet.
PCI DSS 4.0 is now the only active version - v3.2.1 has been retired - with new requirements phased in through 2025 including expanded multi-factor authentication, mandatory targeted risk analyses, and more stringent vulnerability scanning. Meeting the standard is no longer a matter of picking the version that suits you: 4.0 is the baseline every merchant and service provider is measured against.
Reducing your scope through segmentation is the fastest way to cut both cost and risk: the fewer systems that touch cardholder data, the fewer you have to secure and prove. SOClogix scopes your cardholder data environment, remediates the control gaps that keep you out of compliance, and prepares your SAQ or ROC through to a passing result.
What's included
Scoping & Cardholder Data Flow Mapping
We map where cardholder data is stored, processed, and transmitted so we can define your PCI scope precisely - the foundation every other requirement depends on.
Gap Analysis vs PCI DSS 4.0
We assess your environment against all applicable PCI DSS 4.0 requirements and produce a prioritized deficiency list mapped to each control.
Network Segmentation
We isolate the cardholder data environment from the rest of your network to shrink scope, reduce cost, and limit the systems in assessment.
Remediation
MFA, logging, file integrity monitoring, and vulnerability scanning to close the control gaps that keep you out of compliance.
Quarterly ASV Scan Coordination
We coordinate the Approved Scanning Vendor scans PCI requires each quarter and manage the remediate-and-rescan cycle to a passing result.
SAQ / ROC & QSA Support
We prepare the right Self-Assessment Questionnaire or support your Report on Compliance, and work alongside your QSA through the assessment.
Who needs PCI DSS
Any business that accepts card payments, categorized into Levels 1 to 4 by annual card transaction volume.
Organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data on behalf of others, or that can affect the security of a client's cardholder data.
Frequently asked questions
What is PCI DSS compliance?
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is the security standard every organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data must meet. It is mandated by the major card brands and enforced through your acquiring bank or payment processor, and it applies to merchants and service providers alike.
What changed in PCI DSS 4.0?
PCI DSS 4.0 is now the only active version - v3.2.1 has been retired. New requirements phased in through 2025 include expanded multi-factor authentication, mandatory targeted risk analyses, and more stringent authenticated vulnerability scanning. The standard also moves toward a customized approach that lets you meet the objective of a control with alternative methods.
What is the difference between an SAQ and a ROC?
An SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire) is a self-attestation completed by smaller merchants and some service providers. A ROC (Report on Compliance) is a formal assessment performed by a Qualified Security Assessor. Which one you need is driven by your merchant level and the requirements of your acquirer or the card brands.
What are the merchant levels?
Merchants are categorized into Levels 1 through 4 by annual card transaction volume, with Level 1 being the highest volume. Level 1 merchants generally require an annual ROC and onsite assessment, while Levels 2 through 4 typically validate with an SAQ. Your acquirer confirms the level that applies to you.
Do we need quarterly vulnerability scans?
Yes. PCI DSS Requirement 11 requires quarterly external scans by an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), plus internal vulnerability scans. A failing scan must be remediated and rescanned to a passing result. SOClogix coordinates the ASV engagement and manages the remediation cycle.
Does a managed SOC or vulnerability management help with PCI DSS?
Yes. A managed SOC produces the Requirement 10 logging and monitoring evidence assessors expect, and continuous vulnerability management delivers the Requirement 11 scanning evidence. Both reduce the manual effort of proving compliance and keep you audit-ready between assessments.
Start with a scoping review
We map your cardholder data flows, define your PCI scope, and give you a prioritized gap analysis - no commitment required.
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Shrink your PCI scope and your risk
The fewer systems that touch cardholder data, the less you have to secure and prove. A scoping review and gap analysis today is the fastest path to a smaller, cheaper, more defensible PCI footprint.
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