PCI DSS Compliance Tools

Compare PCI DSS compliance tools for companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information. Protect cardholder data and meet payment industry standards.

What is PCI DSS?

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.

12 Requirements

Comprehensive security controls

4 Compliance Levels

Based on transaction volume

Annual Validation

Must validate compliance yearly

PCI DSS Compliance Tools

Drata

Starting at: $3,000/year

  • PCI DSS monitoring
  • Evidence collection
  • Quarterly scans
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Vanta

Starting at: $3,500/year

  • Automated compliance
  • Network scanning
  • Policy templates
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SecurityMetrics

Starting at: Custom

  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Penetration testing
  • PCI consulting
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Trustwave

Starting at: Custom

  • Managed security
  • Compliance validation
  • Forensics
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PCI DSS Compliance Levels

Level 1: 6M+ transactions/year

Annual on-site security assessment by QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) and quarterly network scans.

Level 2: 1M-6M transactions/year

Annual Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and quarterly network scans.

Level 3: 20K-1M e-commerce transactions/year

Annual SAQ and quarterly network scans.

Level 4: <20K e-commerce transactions/year

Annual SAQ and quarterly network scans (may be required by acquirer).

Best Practice: Use Payment Processors

Most companies should use payment processors like Stripe, Square, or Braintree that handle PCI DSS compliance for you. This significantly reduces your compliance burden and security risk.

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