PCI DSS Compliance Services for UK Businesses
Protect cardholder data, reduce your compliance scope and meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard without slowing your business down.
Our certified consultants guide merchants and service providers from scoping and gap analysis through remediation, testing and validation against PCI DSS v4.0.1.
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About PCI DSS
Why structured, proactive security testing is essential for your organization
Definition & Approach
PCI DSS is the security standard for any organisation that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. It sets twelve principal requirements covering networks, systems, access, monitoring and testing. We assess your card data environment, close the gaps and prepare you for validation.
- Cardholder data discovery and scoping
- Gap analysis against all twelve requirements
- Remediation, testing and validation support
Business Urgency
Acquiring banks and card brands require compliance, and a breach involving card data can bring fines, higher processing fees and lasting damage to your reputation. Reducing your scope also lowers cost and effort every year.
Holistic Protection Across Every Attack Surface
Our testing methodologies evaluate entry points, authentication mechanisms, network boundaries, and business logic.
What our PCI DSS service covers
From first scoping call to validated compliance, and every year after.
PCI DSS Scoping & Gap Analysis
Find where card data lives, define your scope and measure your controls against every requirement.
Network & Systems Security
Review firewalls, segmentation and secure configurations protecting your card data environment.
Data Protection & Encryption
Check how card data is stored, masked, encrypted and transmitted across your systems.
Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing
Run internal and external scans and penetration tests that meet PCI DSS testing requirements.
Access Control & Monitoring
Review user access, multi-factor authentication, logging and monitoring of the card data environment.
Policies, Training & Validation Support
Build the policies, awareness training and evidence needed for your SAQ or Report on Compliance.
Why you need PCI DSS compliance
Going it alone vs Goognu guided
| Capability / Feature | Doing It Alone | Goognu Guided Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping and scope reduction | ✕ Often too broad and costly | Minimised scope, lower effort |
| Interpretation of v4.0.1 requirements | ✕ Confusing and time-consuming | Clear guidance from experts |
| Scanning and penetration testing | ✕ Separate vendors to coordinate | Delivered by one team |
| Validation readiness | ✕ Uncertain until assessment | Pre-assessment review before the real one |
Key Benefits of Our Security Assessments
Actionable protection designed to enhance your operational resilience and regulatory standing
Smaller scope, lower cost
Reduce the systems in scope with segmentation, tokenisation and the right payment architecture.
One team for testing
Scanning, penetration testing and consultancy from the same experts.
Practical guidance
Plain-English explanations of what each requirement means for your business.
Ongoing support
Help with annual validation, quarterly scans and changes to your payment environment.
Systematic Security Methodology
A five-step programme from scoping to validated compliance.
Scoping & Data Discovery
Identify your merchant or service provider level, locate card data and define the scope.
Gap Analysis
Assess your controls against every applicable PCI DSS requirement.
Remediation
Close the gaps with a prioritised plan, policies and technical fixes.
Testing
Run internal and external vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
Validation Support
Prepare your evidence and support you through your SAQ or assessment with a Qualified Security Assessor.
What You Receive Upon Completion
Clear, executive-level summaries paired with granular remediation guidance for your engineering teams
Executive briefing
A short, plain-English view of your compliance position, cost and timeline.
Gap analysis and remediation plan
Every gap mapped to a PCI DSS requirement with clear, prioritised fixes.
Evidence pack
Scan results, test reports and documents organised for your SAQ or assessor.
Strengthen Your Security Posture Today
Don't wait for a high-profile security breach or compliance violation to expose vulnerabilities in your systems.
Goognu's certified security specialists deliver actionable, zero-false-positive assessments tailored to your environment. Contact our security team today for a confidential, no-obligation scoping session.
PCI DSS FAQs
Common questions about scoping, methodologies, testing windows, and deliverable reports
Have custom compliance or audit requirements?
Our team routinely tests against ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GDPR standards.
Consult with our security engineers