PCI penetration testing

PCI penetration testing is a security assessment designed to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in systems located in the cardholder data environment (CDE), following the specific requirements outlined by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

Penetration testing is a mandatory part of PCI compliance, as it helps organizations identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors that could be exploited by malicious actors to steal credit card data. PCI penetration testing is typically conducted by a third-party security provider and involves a simulated attack on the organization's systems, networks, and applications.

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Apart from general guidelines on secure processing of payment data, the PCI standard outlines requirements for compliance and mandates regular external and internal penetration testing at least once a year, or at every major change in the infrastructure of the cardholder data environment (CDE).

With many PCI-scoped assets hosted in AWS, on-premise or on other cloud providers, Blaze provides the necessary recommendations to remediate and fix issues and improve your overall resilience against cyberattacks, guaranteeing adherence to the following requirements of PCI 3.2.1 and PCI 4.0:

• 11.2.1 and 11.2.3: Quarterly external and internal vulnerability scans
• 11.3.1 and 11.3.2: External and internal penetration testing of the CDE
• 11.3.4: Segmentation testing
• 6.6: Public-facing web application security assessments

For PCI 4.0 we cover the following additional requirements:

• 11.4: External and internal penetration testing of the cardholder data environment
• 6.4: Public-facing web application security assessments

We have written a comprehensive guide to PCI penetration testing , that answers most frequently asked questions about the topic.

Our PCI DSS penetration testing  services provide a comprehensive assessment of your organization's payment card data environment to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could put card payment data at risk, and validates the posture of existing security controls to safeguard cardholder details.

We have experience in performing penetration tests for PCI DSS audits for businesses across various industries and verticals. Our assessments follow leading methodologies such as OWASP Top 10, OSSTMM, NIST 800-115, and PTES to ensure a comprehensive review of the security controls of the systems under the scope for your PCI DSS audit.

The average duration for this service is between 5 to 30 person-days, depending on the complexity of the scope of work.

You will receive a detailed report listing all the vulnerabilities and risks from the perspective of a motivated and capable adversary, alongside countermeasures to remediate the issues.

The report includes the following:

• Executive summary where the issues, attack scenarios, and business impact are explained in a non-technical language
• A detailed description of the vulnerabilities, demonstration of attack scenarios, and suggestions for fixing the issues
• A remediation prioritization matrix, helping your team to prioritize fixes and decrease risks to the environment

In addition to the final report, all findings are delivered in real-time through VulnKeep, our PTaaS platform , which integrates with your existing ticketing systems to support faster triage and remediation during the assessment.

Reports are delivered within five business days from the completion of the security assessment. Depending on the plan, fix validation is free if performed within 45 or 90 days.

The reports can be used for vendor risk assessments, and compliance audits frequently requiring penetration testing, such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SWIFT CSP, GDPR, and others.

Prices starting at $6,000. Free retesting is included in our service.

Request a PCI pentest now: https://www.blazeinfosec.com/lp/penetration-test-quote-form/ 

Email: sales@blazeinfosec.com 

Our services are insured worldwide by Hiscox with a professional liability (E&O) cover of $5,000,000. Blaze is a CREST-accredited, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified company.