Protect Cardholder Data

Get Started with PCI DSS Assessment

Risk Associates, a PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Company, conducts PCI DSS assessments to validate that organisations implement robust security and governance measures to protect sensitive cardholder data.

Comply with PCI DSS

Is PCI DSS Applicable to Your Business?

PCI DSS applies to all entities that store, process, or transmit cardholder data.

Failure to comply risks heavy fines, suspension of processing privileges, reputational damage, and potential legal consequences.

Benefits of PCI Compliance

Adopting and maintaining PCI DSS compliance offers more than risk mitigation, it carries strategic value:
Reduce Data Breach Risk
PCI DSS implements essential security controls that minimise exposure to cyber threats and protect sensitive payment data.
Improve Customer Trust
Compliance shows your organisation’s commitment to safeguarding cardholder information and maintaining secure transactions.
Reinforce Brand Integrity
Demonstrating adherence to recognised standards highlights operational reliability and strengthens market credibility.
Build Partner Confidence
Maintaining compliance assures partners and acquirers that your payment environment aligns with global security expectations.

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Why PCI DSS Compliance Matters

Organisations handling card data achieve mandatory standards, reduce fraud, and build trust across the payment ecosystem.

Compliance is essential for Merchants and Service Providers that handle cardholder data, especially for those who have started expanding their digital payment operations.

Banks, Fintechs, PSPs, and Payment Gateways require compliance for transaction authorisation.

Helps protect sensitive card data, reduce fraud, and maintain secure transactions.

Fosters confidence among customers and partners by ensuring a secure payment environment.

Service Providers must meet PCI DSS standards to ensure secure payment processing.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Valid for 12 months.
A PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) remains valid for one year from the date of issuance. Organisations must undergo annual reassessment to renew their compliance status and maintain continuous adherence to PCI DSS requirements.

Annually and continuously.
PCI DSS compliance requires annual validation through a QSA assessment, along with quarterly vulnerability scans of both internal and external networks to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Usually 6 to 12 weeks.
The duration of a PCI DSS assessment depends on the organisation’s size, complexity, and scope. On average, the full process, from scoping and evidence collection to validation and reporting, takes 6 to 12 weeks.

No, it’s continuous.
PCI DSS compliance is not a one-time certification but an ongoing process. Organisations must maintain security controls, perform regular testing, and update documentation to ensure year-round compliance.

Transition to maintenance mode.
After validation, organisations enter a compliance maintenance phase involving continuous monitoring, periodic reviews, vulnerability scanning, and annual reassessment to uphold PCI DSS v4.0 standards.

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