If you're not using templates, you're wasting precious time

I’ll never forget when I first started managing the PCI DSS Compliance program at a Level 1 merchant. There was one SharePoint folder loaded with disorganized documentation, spreadsheets, and screen shots. I spent too many hours making sense of the chaos and getting the required evidence and documentation as organized as I could.

After getting the documentation and evidence organized in the most basic way, I realized that having templates to do the same repeatable tasks over and over would save me even more time. 

Templates save time, money, and effort

There are so many moving parts when it comes to PCI DSS Compliance.

And, quite frankly, it’s not your QSA’s job to manage your PCI compliance. It’s yours.

“How to complete a Report on Compliance” was the first guidebook / template we published at Payment Card Assessments.

In this guidebook, we’ve identified 35 key milestones, created several template checklists, and step by step instructions on what to do and when to do it.

For Pro and Corporate Resource Center subscribers we have guidebooks, checklists, and more templates to help you manage your PCI DSS compliance on a daily basis. 

Repeatable processes help improve your compliance maturity as well as save you time so that you can focus your attention on assessing evidence or continuous compliance. 

Ready to save time? Download one or all of our proven PCI DSS Compliance templates!

Report on Compliance Guide

Scope Assessment Guide & Templates

Third Party Service Provider Responsibility Template

Consolidated Interview & Observation Schedule (Template)

Our best time saving templates are available in our digital download shop as well as our Resource Center for Pro and Corporate subscribers

PS: You’ll save money when you subscribe!

10 Critical Responsibilities of a PCI ISA

I remember when I was working as an IT Security Project Manager responsible for the implementation of 10 different security projects for the new. cardholder data at a Fortune 100 Company. They had a job posting for a PCI Compliance Program Manager and I thought, why not?

The job description looked easy enough. In fact, I flipped my resume over on a whim during lunch on a Friday. Got called by the internal recruiter within 20 minutes and was interviewed on Monday and hired by Wednesday.

I had no idea what was really in store for me. Nobody did.

Because nobody I interviewed with understood HOW to run a successful PCI DSS Compliance program for a level 1 merchant.

Implement Continuous PCI Compliance With A Sustainability Framework That REALLY Works!

I’ll be the first to admit that continuous PCI Compliance was beyond my grasp when I started my PCI journey in 2012. I was doing my best not to drown in a sea of confusion and chaos.

If something like our newest course, Implement Continuous PCI Compliance, existed a decade ago, I would have been all over this.

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26 Apr 2024

The Internal Security Assessor’s Guide to Mastering PCI DSS Requirements With Frequencies

A PCI DSS compliance expert highlights the critical role of adhering to defined and periodic frequency requirements in maintaining security measures. Frequent reviews, such as every six months for network security control rule sets, are mandatory. Failure in compliance can lead to severe repercussions for organizations. Payment Card Assessments aids compliance through automation, education, and operation strategies, enhancing program effectiveness. Proper process implementation and training are essential for meeting PCI DSS standards and leveraging tools like the Requirement Frequency template enhances compliance management.

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