Payment Security

PCI DSS Validation: Powering Trust in Every Payment

At Accorp Partners, we provide end-to-end PCI compliance audit solutions to secure payment environments and meet industry standards. As a PCI certified assessor and PCI qualified security assessor (QSA) firm, we deliver expert assessments—including PCI DSS, SSF, P2PE, PIN, and 3DS compliance—ensuring complete protection of cardholder data across all touchpoints.

Why Choose Accorp for Your PCI DSS Audit & Compliance Needs

We don’t just help you pass your audit — we ensure continuous, sustainable compliance with guidance from certified experts offering industry-leading PCI QSA services and PCI DSS audit services.

Scope & Environment Definition

Map and define your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), including all systems, processes, and third-party interactions in scope — a critical part of meeting PCI DSS compliance levels and simplifying future assessments.

Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment

Perform a detailed gap analysis against PCI DSS reporting levels and other PCI requirements, identify weaknesses, and provide a prioritised remediation plan.

Policy, Procedure & Documentation Review

Audit existing policies, controls, and evidence (logs, diagrams, access controls), updating documentation to align with PCI standards such as PCI SSF requirements and wireless PCI compliance requirements.

Remediation Support & Control Implementation

Guide the fixing of vulnerabilities—implement missing controls, encryption, improved access management, and network segmentation, validating effectiveness to ensure an audit-ready environment.

Formal Assessment & Certification

Certified QSAs perform formal audits (RoC or SAQ), including support for PCI Level 2 compliance and SAQ A level PCI compliance, and issue Reports on Compliance (RoC) and Attestations of Compliance (AoC).

Ongoing Maintenance & Monitoring

Maintain compliance year-round via vulnerability scans and change management — leveraging automated PCI compliance and PCI compliance website checker options.

Our PCI DSS Compliance Process – Simple & Transparent

Our proven methodology ensures successful PCI DSS certification and ongoing compliance

Process 1

Scoping & Environment Mapping

Identify all systems, processes, and third-party connections handling cardholder data — a key step in aligning with PCI DSS API security and network compliance. Define the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) to focus audit efforts and minimise PCI compliance audit cost.

Process 2

Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment

Compare current security controls against PCI DSS, SSF, P2PE, PIN, and 3DS requirements. Highlight vulnerabilities and provide a prioritised remediation plan that includes updates to PCI DSS compliance rules.

Process 3

Remediation & Control Implementation

Implement missing controls, encryption, access management, and network segmentation. Validate effectiveness to ensure the CDE is audit-ready — including PCI validated P2PE and PCI P2PE SAQ options.

Process 4

Formal Assessment & Certification

Certified QSAs perform SAQ or a full RoC audit. Issue Report on Compliance (RoC) and Attestation of Compliance (AoC), aligned with all relevant PCI DSS levels.

Process 5

Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance

Conduct periodic vulnerability scans, change management, and scope re-evaluation. Ensure continuous compliance, with additional support from ASV PCI compliance tools, PCI ASV pricing guidance, and top PCI ASV vendors with options like a free ASV scan.

Your Journey to PCI DSS Compliance

Every successful PCI DSS compliance program starts with understanding your Cardholder Data Environment and payment processing flows.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard provides a comprehensive framework for protecting cardholder data through 12 requirements covering network security, access control, monitoring, and security policies. Whether you're a Level 1 merchant processing millions of transactions or a smaller business using SAQ assessments, achieving PCI DSS compliance demonstrates your commitment to payment security and protects your business from data breaches and penalties.

Remember: PCI DSS is not just about compliance—it's about protecting customer payment data and maintaining trust in every transaction.

Accorp Partners - Your Trusted PCI DSS QSA Partner

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Our PCI DSS compliance services have helped hundreds of organizations achieve and maintain certification while protecting cardholder data and building customer trust.

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Types of PCI DSS Compliance

PCI SSF

PCI SSF (Secure Software Framework)

Applies to organisations developing or maintaining payment software to ensure security throughout the software lifecycle.

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PCI DSS

PCI DSS Validation

Applies to merchants or service providers processing, storing, or transmitting cardholder data using multiple PCI QSA services.

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PCI P2PE

PCI P2PE (Point-to-Point Encryption)

Encrypts cardholder data at the point of interaction (POI) to reduce PCI DSS scope and increase security.

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PCI PIN

PCI PIN Assessment

Secures PIN data during online and offline transactions as part of a detailed PCI compliance audit.

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PCI 3DS

PCI 3DS (3-D Secure)

Provides authentication for card-not-present (CNP) online transactions to reduce fraud — also part of PCI 3DS compliance.

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Real Results from Real Clients

Building Client Trust with SOC 2 Certification

CEO

Cloud Technology Company

Highly Reliable PCI-DSS Support!

Our PCI-DSS assessment with Accorp was smooth from start to finish. They provided clear guidance, helped us strengthen our security controls, and kept the entire engagement on schedule. A truly dependable partner for compliance.

Information Security Manager

E-Commerce Platform

Outstanding PCI-DSS Expertise!

Accorp made our PCI-DSS validation far easier than expected. Their team walked us through every requirement, identified gaps quickly, and ensured our cardholder environment was fully compliant. Their professionalism and timely communication stood out throughout the project.

Chief Technology Officer

Payment Solutions Provider

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Case Study

The Role of PCI DSS Compliance in Developing a Secure Payment Ecosystem

Learn how PCI DSS and a PCI certified assessor help build a secure payment ecosystem, reduce risks, and prepare businesses for PCI DSS v4.0 compliance.

Published on November 24, 2025

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