PCI Compliance Services
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance Services for Merchants and Service Providers
Organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data are required to comply with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Meeting PCI DSS compliance requirements is not optional, and failure to comply can result in fines, increased transaction fees, reputational damage and added scrutiny from payment brands and acquiring banks.
Withum is a PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)–approved Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) company providing PCI compliance services and PCI DSS consulting to merchants and service providers. We perform formal assessments and offer practical guidance to help organizations achieve, maintain and demonstrate compliance. We offer PCI compliance consulting to help you understand how PCI compliance applies to your company and provide recommendations to establish a compliance strategy.
PCI Compliance Consulting Services
Every organization is different, so we provide a customized, flexible approach that’s based on an objective assessment of your business operations, with practice recommendations that leverage our years of experience working with companies that handle payment data.
As a result, with a low management-to-staff ratio, our clients receive senior-level attention and personalized service from experienced PCI DSS consultants who understand both technical controls and business risk.
Whether you’re new to PCI compliance or a company that has had to comply for years, Withum can help assess and report on your compliance status. We provide several types of PCI compliance services applicable to service providers and merchants of all levels:
- For smaller merchants and service providers, we can assist with the identification of the appropriate PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire, assess your compliance and complete your questionnaire, providing a sign attestation by one of our Qualified Security Assessors.
- For larger merchants and service providers, we can perform a full Level 1 Report on Compliance (ROC) assessment and sign-off as your PCI compliance service provider and Qualified Security Assessor.
- If you have challenges with meeting the PCI compliance Data Security Standards, we can help provide remediation services or consultation with recommendations on program enhancements.
- We can also work internally with your company either prior to your Qualified Security Assessor coming in to do your PCI assessment (a readiness assessment), or act as a liaison and subject matter expert working with your Qualified Security Assessor on behalf of management.
Aside from achieving compliance with the standards, meeting the PCI DSS compliance requirements has several benefits:
- Reducing data and control risk levels
- Mitigating technology-related risks
- Providing high security standards for your customers
- Minimizing reputational damage in the event of a security incident
PCI compliance is achieved by designing, implementing and operating controls that meet the technical and operational requirements set by the PCI SSC to protect cardholder data. These standards apply to:
- Merchants that accept payment cards
- Service providers that process, transmit or store cardholder data on behalf of merchants
- Organizations that may impact the security of cardholder data
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