PCI DSS Compliance

SIMPAUDIT COMPLIANCE & GRC

PCI DSS Compliance Software Built for Continuous Audit Readiness

Organize PCI DSS requirements, policies, evidence, assessments and security activities through a connected compliance workflow designed for ongoing visibility.

PCI DSS Compliance Software helps teams connect requirements with controls, policies, evidence and assessment activities, making ongoing compliance reviews easier to organize and track.

SimpAudit is developed by BSC Global

PCI DSS FRAMEWORK VISIBILITY

Turn payment security requirements into structured compliance activity.

PCI DSS Compliance Software in the SimpAudit framework view covers network security, secure configuration, data protection, malware protection, software development, access control and physical security.

PCI DSS Compliance Software also brings together logging and monitoring, vulnerability testing and information security policies.

Each requirement is presented with its reference, description and associated control category.

PCI DSS
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
ACTIVE · V4.0
8%
COMPLIANT
12 Requirements
PCI DSS Framework Requirements
Review payment security requirements, their control areas and supporting compliance activities through a structured framework view.
▣ POLICIES 0%
EVIDENCE 36%
AUTOMATED TESTS 18%
PCI DSS CONTROL AREAS

Connect payment security requirements with the controls behind compliance.

The Framework Requirements screens you shared organize PCI DSS requirements across network security, system configuration, data protection, vulnerability management, development, access control, physical security, monitoring and policies.

AREA 01

Network & System Security

Requirements focused on securing the network and establishing secure configurations for systems within the cardholder data environment.

  • Req. 1: Network Security Controls
  • Req. 2: Secure Configurations
AREA 02

Data Protection

Requirements addressing protection of stored account data and protection of cardholder data while it is transmitted across public networks.

  • Req. 3: Stored Account Data
  • Req. 4: Data in Transit
AREA 03

Software & Vulnerability Security

Requirements covering malware protection, secure software development and regular testing of systems and networks.

  • Req. 5: Malware Protection
  • Req. 6: Secure Software Development
  • Req. 11: Security Testing
FRAMEWORK REQUIREMENTS

Understand what each PCI DSS requirement addresses.

The Framework Requirements screen in your SimpAudit product displays each requirement with its reference, description and associated control category.

REQ. 1

Install and Maintain Network Security Controls

Install firewalls and segmentation to isolate the Cardholder Data Environment.

Network Security
REQ. 2

Apply Secure Configurations

Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters.

System Configuration
REQ. 3

Protect Stored Account Data

Render primary account numbers unreadable anywhere they are stored.

Data Protection
REQ. 4

Protect Data in Transit

Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks.

Data Protection
REQ. 5

Protect Against Malware

Protect all systems against malware and regularly update anti-virus software.

Vulnerability Management
REQ. 6

Secure Software Development

Develop and maintain secure systems and applications.

Development
REQ. 7

Restrict Access by Need-to-Know

Access is allocated to users based on job classification and function.

Access Control
REQ. 8

Identify and Authenticate Access

Identify and authenticate access to system components.

Access Control
REQ. 9

Restrict Physical Access

Restrict physical access to cardholder data environments.

Physical Security
REQ. 10

Log and Monitor All Access

Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data.

Monitoring
REQ. 11

Test Security of Systems and Networks Regularly

Perform internal and external vulnerability scans and penetration testing.

Vulnerability Management
REQ. 12

Information Security Policies

Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel.

Policies
CONNECTED PCI DSS COMPLIANCE

From framework requirements to audit-ready visibility.

Organize PCI DSS requirements into a connected workflow where teams can identify requirements, map controls, review evidence, assess activities and bring results together for compliance reporting.

01

Identify

Identify the PCI DSS requirements relevant to the compliance framework.

02

Map

Connect requirements with controls, policies, evidence and related activities.

03

Assess

Review requirement status and supporting assessment information.

04

Report

Bring framework information together for compliance and audit visibility.

FRAMEWORK VISIBILITY

A clearer view of every PCI DSS requirement.

The framework workflow brings supporting compliance information together around individual requirements.

01

Requirements

View individual PCI DSS requirements and understand the control area each item addresses.

02

Policies

Review information security policies associated with the compliance framework.

03

Evidence

Organize supporting evidence associated with requirements and compliance activities.

04

Automated Tests

Bring applicable automated testing activity into the framework review workflow.

SIMPAUDIT PCI DSS COMPLIANCE

Build a more connected payment security workflow.

Explore how SimpAudit can organize PCI DSS requirements, policies, evidence, assessments and security activities into a structured compliance workflow.

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