Structured PCI DSS scoping, gap assessment, remediation planning and audit preparation — aligned to your cardholder data flows and business context.
PCI DSS readiness ensures that organisations handling card payments understand their cardholder data environment, applicable requirements, and what evidence must be produced for a successful assessment.
Poleis supports merchants and service providers through the full readiness journey — from scoping and data flow mapping to gap analysis, remediation planning and audit preparation — helping reduce effort, improve clarity and avoid late-stage findings.
Effective PCI DSS engagements begin with understanding where cardholder data (CHD) and sensitive authentication data (SAD) reside, move and are stored.
We support scoping by helping you determine:
Proper scoping reduces unnecessary work and aligns expectations for assessors and internal stakeholders.
We perform a structured gap assessment against applicable PCI DSS controls, aligned to your SAQ type or Report on Compliance (ROC) obligations.
Each gap is classified and linked to achievable corrective actions based on your environment and delivery capacity.
Achieving PCI DSS compliance requires coordinated improvements across technical, procedural and operational areas. We help design realistic, risk-aligned remediation plans.
The focus is on sustainable improvements — not quick fixes that fail future assessments.
PCI DSS assessments require consistent, well-structured evidence. We support organisations in preparing for both internal reviews and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) engagements.
This reduces last-minute issues and helps ensure smoother interaction with QSAs.
This service is suitable for organisations that:
If you are preparing for a PCI DSS assessment or want clarity on your scope, obligations or readiness, we can help.