The Issue: Strong Vulnerability Management & PCI Compliance at the Same Time
A data breach or attack can cripple, if not totally devastate, an organization and its valued customer base, especially one that captures personally identifiable information through acceptance of credit cards. The results of these incidents are costly, both financially and in negative brand value.
Many businesses struggle to balance cost-effective vulnerability management with meeting strict compliance requirements. Payment Card Industry-Professional (PCI-Pro) helps organizations navigate the complexities of the PCI Data Security Standards (DSS) with expert guidance and tailored recommendations, making it easier to secure systems and achieve compliance confidently.
Our Approach to PCI DSS Compliance
Fortra is one of the world’s longest tenured PCI Approved Scanning Vendors (PCI ASV). The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) maintains a structured process for security solution providers to become ASVs, as well as to be re-approved each year. As a PCI ASV for 19 years running, we have more PCI DSS compliance guidance experience than 90% of the industry.
We believe PCI DSS compliance is achieved by continuously managing an organization’s security posture. As the first vendor to take a managed service approach to PCI scanning compliance, Fortra has helped many clients new to PCI pass their first PCI compliance test.
The Fortra Difference
Unlike other vendors who promote a “fail until you pass” mindset to compliance, we make PCI-Pro available as a stepping-stone approach where compliance resides at the top of a three-tiered pyramid including comprehensive PCI network vulnerability scanning and remediation management.
Our PCI DSS team runs multiple PCI ASV scans, knowing how to best segment a network in the most cost-effective manner. A personal security analyst personally reviews the results, facilitating client understanding of how to remediate for compliance. We can rescan and consult until the client passes the required quarterly PCI scan. Thus, clients attain PCI compliance faster and more efficiently. In between quarterly PCI ASV scans, the PSA offers on-demand access to end-to-end service delivery, customized assessment and remediation guidance, tracking and reporting.
PCI-Pro Service Process
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External and Internal Vulnerability Scanning
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Robust Technical and Executive Reporting
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Vulnerability Workflow Management
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Trend and Activity Reporting
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Access to a PCI-certified Personal Security Analyst
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Remediation Prioritization and Assignement
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Custom PCI Compliance Management Reporting
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Enterprise-wide Assessment of Vulnerability Remediation Progress
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Produce Reports to Assess Successful Compliance
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Benefits of a Fully Managed PCI Scanning Program
Business Advantages
Technical advantages:
Achieve PCI Compliance with Fortra's Managed Services
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