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3B Data Security is an approved PCI SSC Qualified Security Assessor Company (QSAC), which enables us to perform PCI Compliance consulting and assessment services to help
you obtain and maintain certification against the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
There are many aspects to a PCI project however, and one size does not always fit all, but ultimately our aim is the same: help to get our clients secure, and compliance will naturally follow.
At 3B Data Security we have a wealth of experience within our QSA team, with consultants drawn from various different sectors and backgrounds. Some of the QSAs have been dealing with payment security for in excess of 25 years and were involved in the application of the separate ‘Card brand’ data security standards which eventually developed into the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as we know it today.
Most of the key team members have also worked for other QSA companies during their careers and they have been able to build up an excellent business knowledge of what works well for clients – and equally what doesn’t. We pride ourselves in being able to give each client a tailored service, from simply assisting with the identification of the scope of the PCI environment, or working out which Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is appropriate, right through to a full PCI assessment for a Level 1 service provider or merchant, and the Report on Compliance (RoC) and Attestation of Compliance (AoC) paperwork.
Working with 3B Data Security will help you get the most out of the compliance process. We advise you on how to keep the scope of the PCI environment manageable, benefit from our experience in helping clients be secure and comply with PCI DSS now and in future.
There are many aspects to a PCI project however, and one size does not always fit all, but ultimately our aim is the same: help to get our clients secure, and compliance will naturally follow.
At 3B Data Security we have a wealth of experience within our QSA team, with consultants drawn from various different sectors and backgrounds. Some of the QSAs have been dealing with payment security for in excess of 25 years and were involved in the application of the separate ‘Card brand’ data security standards which eventually developed into the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as we know it today.
Most of the key team members have also worked for other QSA companies during their careers and they have been able to build up an excellent business knowledge of what works well for clients – and equally what doesn’t. We pride ourselves in being able to give each client a tailored service, from simply assisting with the identification of the scope of the PCI environment, or working out which Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is appropriate, right through to a full PCI assessment for a Level 1 service provider or merchant, and the Report on Compliance (RoC) and Attestation of Compliance (AoC) paperwork.
Working with 3B Data Security will help you get the most out of the compliance process. We advise you on how to keep the scope of the PCI environment manageable, benefit from our experience in helping clients be secure and comply with PCI DSS now and in future.
There is no such thing as a ‘typical PCI project’ but some of the most common tasks include:
Scoping the Cardholder environment – has every payment channel been included?
Looking at historic data processing to ensure you are not at risk from an out-of-date process or system.
Reducing the scope where possible by removing cardholder data from your environment.
Card Data Discovery and/or Data Redaction to identify and remove any unwanted sensitive data.
Agreeing the approach with the approval of the acquiring bank.
Identifying solutions that may not meet the minimum standard required, and looking at alternatives.
Working with you through the remediation phase to check that what is being implemented will work.
Assisting you with providing the right tools and how to produce evidence for the assessment.
Creation of policies and procedures that meet the requirements of the PCI DSS.
Performing the assessment against the PCI DSS and providing you with a RoC or completed SAQ.
Communicating with your acquiring bank and any other parties that may be involved.
Using the industry knowledge we gain from working with ongoing PCI Forensic Investigations, we have the most up to date insight into the current threats
faced within the payment landscape. Unlike the majority of PCI auditing companies, we have first-hand experience of these trends and we know how to protect your organisation
from these risks.
We don’t just care about ticking boxes, we want each organisation we work with to be secure and help them prevent the need for a PCI Forensic Investigation, and to be able to provide every cardholder with a safe environment to process card transactions. It is this approach that distinguishes 3B Data Security as a trusted, credible, and reliable partner.
If you need help scoping your PCI environment, performing a full PCI assessment, or anything in between, then get in contact and we can help you.
We don’t just care about ticking boxes, we want each organisation we work with to be secure and help them prevent the need for a PCI Forensic Investigation, and to be able to provide every cardholder with a safe environment to process card transactions. It is this approach that distinguishes 3B Data Security as a trusted, credible, and reliable partner.
If you need help scoping your PCI environment, performing a full PCI assessment, or anything in between, then get in contact and we can help you.
