PCI DSS COMPLIANCE SERVICES
PCI DSS Compliance: Protect Payment Card Data. Strengthen Payment Security.
When your organisation stores, processes, transmits, or can affect the security of payment card data, payment security requirements become an important consideration.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) establishes technical and operational requirements designed to protect payment account data.
NetHost Nigeria Limited supports organisations in understanding the PCI DSS requirements relevant to their payment environment and preparing for the applicable compliance validation process.
Why PCI DSS Matters
Payment card data is an attractive target for cybercriminals.
Weak access controls, poorly configured systems, insecure applications, and inadequate monitoring can increase the risk of compromise.
A structured PCI DSS programme can help organisations:
- Understand the scope of their cardholder data environment.
- Identify weaknesses in payment security controls.
- Review access management.
- Improve security monitoring.
- Strengthen vulnerability management.
- Review relevant network security controls.
- Establish appropriate security policies.
- Prepare for applicable validation activities.
Our PCI DSS Services
PCI DSS Scope Assessment
Understanding the scope of the cardholder data environment is a critical early step. We help review relevant systems, networks, applications, processes, and connections that may affect the security of payment account data.
PCI DSS Gap Assessment
We review relevant controls and evidence against applicable PCI DSS requirements to identify areas requiring attention.
Remediation Planning
We help organisations prioritise identified gaps and develop practical plans for addressing them.
Security Policy & Procedure Review
We support the review and development of relevant policies, procedures, and operational documentation.
Vulnerability Management Support
We help organisations understand applicable vulnerability management expectations and organise remediation activities.
Evidence & Documentation Preparation
We support the organisation of evidence needed for its applicable validation process.
Assessment Readiness
We help organisations prepare for the applicable validation process based on their business model, payment environment, and reporting requirements. Formal PCI DSS validation must be performed by the appropriate party for the relevant validation route. Where a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) or Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) is required, the applicable role and authorisation must be verified.
Our PCI DSS Process
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Understand
Review your payment environment and business model. -
Scope
Identify relevant systems and dependencies. -
Assess
Evaluate applicable requirements and current controls. -
Plan
Prioritise gaps and agree remediation actions. -
Prepare
Organise documentation and evidence. -
Validate
Support the appropriate formal validation process.
Who Should Consider PCI DSS Support?
- Payment service providers.
- Payment processors.
- Acquiring institutions.
- Merchants accepting payment cards.
- E-commerce businesses.
- Fintech companies.
- Organisations providing payment-related technology services.
The specific validation requirements depend on the organisation’s role, payment environment, applicable payment brand requirements, and acquiring relationships.
Strengthen Your Payment Security Programme.
Tell us about your payment environment and the PCI DSS requirements you need to address.