Compliance Assessment

PCI DSS v4.0 Validation & Compliance Assessment

Gap analysis against Trust Services Criteria before your auditor finds the gaps. Audit-ready evidence packages delivered fast, priced for real budgets.

Why Us

Built for teams that need results, not retainers

OSCP, CEH & CREST Certified

Our assessors hold the certifications your auditors and assessors recognize — OSCP, CEH, and CREST. No junior analysts running checklists.

Fixed-Rate Pricing

You get a fixed price before we start. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises, no invoice that looks nothing like the quote.

5–10 Day Turnaround

Most assessments are delivered in five to ten business days from kickoff. Built for real audit deadlines, not enterprise consulting timelines.

Auditor-Ready Deliverables

Reports are structured so your auditor, QSA, C3PAO, or certification body can evaluate evidence directly. No translation layer required.

What is PCI DSS v4.0 Validation?

PCI DSS v4.0 validation is a systematic review of your cardholder data environment against the current version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. The goal is to find what’s missing before your QSA or acquiring bank does — whether you’re preparing for an SAQ, a Report on Compliance, or a reassessment triggered by a significant system change.

v4.0 tightened requirements that v3.2.1 left loose. Customized implementation paths, expanded MFA requirements, targeted risk analyses for every control with a defined frequency — if you haven’t revisited your compliance posture since the transition, there are almost certainly gaps you don’t know about yet.

What Our PCI DSS v4.0 Validation Covers

  • CDE scope definition review — because scope creep is the most expensive mistake in PCI compliance and the first thing a QSA validates
  • Network segmentation mapping and data flow validation to confirm your scope reduction strategy holds up under scrutiny
  • Requirements 1 through 12 reviewed systematically: firewall configs, default credentials, encryption, access controls, logging, and incident response
  • Requirement 11.4 penetration testing evidence assessment — the sub-requirement that trips up more PCI audits than any other
  • SAQ and ROC preparation support with findings mapped to specific v4.0 sub-requirements so your QSA can move quickly

Requirement 11.4: Why Your QSA Will Ask About Pentesting

Requirement 11.4 is one of the most common PCI audit sticking points. PCI DSS v4.0 is explicit: you need manual penetration testing of your CDE — internal and external — at least annually and after any significant change. An ASV scan doesn’t satisfy this. A vulnerability assessment doesn’t either. Our validation tells you exactly where your 11.4 evidence stands before your QSA asks.

Find Your PCI Gaps Before Your QSA Does

CDE scope review, Requirement 11.4 evidence assessment, and SAQ preparation — without the enterprise price tag.

  • CDE scope validation and segmentation review before a QSA charges you to find the same problems
  • Requirement 11.4 penetration testing evidence check — the one requirement that catches most merchants off guard
  • SAQ and ROC prep with findings mapped to specific PCI DSS v4.0 sub-requirements

Don’t wait for your QSA to find the gaps. Get your PCI DSS v4.0 validation quote and walk into your assessment prepared.

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500+
Assessments completed across all frameworks
48h
Average quote turnaround from form submission
5–10
Business days to a complete, deliverable assessment
0
Sales calls — quote first, conversation only if you want one
How It Works

From form to findings in three steps

1

Fill out the form

Tell us your framework, environment size, and audit deadline. Takes two minutes. No account required, no sales call triggered.

2

Get a scoped quote

We review your submission and send a fixed-price quote with scope, timeline, and what you’ll receive — usually within one business day.

3

Assessment delivered

Once you approve, we kick off immediately. Gap report, remediation roadmap, and evidence package delivered in 5 to 10 business days.

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Find Your PCI Gaps Before Your QSA Does

CDE scope review, Requirement 11.4 evidence assessment, and SAQ preparation — without the enterprise price tag.

  • CDE scope validation and segmentation review before a QSA charges you to find the same problems
  • Requirement 11.4 penetration testing evidence check — the sub-requirement that trips up more PCI audits than any other
  • SAQ and ROC preparation with findings mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 sub-requirements so your QSA moves quickly

No sales calls. Same-day response. Get your PCI DSS v4.0 validation quote →

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Common Questions

Common PCI DSS v4.0 Questions

What’s the difference between an SAQ and a Report on Compliance?

An SAQ is a self-assessment questionnaire for most merchants. A ROC is produced by a QSA for Level 1 merchants. Our assessment prepares you for both, structured to support whichever path applies to your merchant level.

Does using Stripe or Square mean I don’t need a PCI assessment?

Outsourcing payment processing reduces scope but doesn’t eliminate obligations. Your systems connecting to payment processors and checkout flows still need to meet applicable PCI requirements. Our assessment scopes exactly what applies to your environment.