2025 Requirements Guide
Data last verified: January 2025
PCI DSS Security Requirements
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Security standard for organizations handling credit card data
Penetration Testing Requirement
Required annually (Requirement 11.3) plus after significant changes
Pricing verified Q1 202545+ vendor interviews127+ data sourcesUpdated monthly
Frequency
Annual penetration test, quarterly vulnerability scans
Penalties
Fines up to $500,000/month, loss of card processing ability
Industries
Fintech, E-commerce, Retail, Hospitality
Services for PCI DSS Compliance
Penetration Testing
Authorized simulated cyberattacks to evaluate security posture and identify exploitable vulnerabilities
$5K-$150K
1-4 weeks
Vulnerability Assessment
Automated scanning to identify known security weaknesses across your infrastructure
$2K-$10K
1-3 days
Compliance Audit
Readiness assessment and gap analysis for security compliance frameworks
$15K-$100K
4-12 weeks
Research Methodology
Pricing data compiled from 127+ vendor quotes, 45+ customer interviews, and public RFP responses. Reviewed by security industry experts with 20+ years combined experience.
Last verified: January 2025 • Next update: April 2025
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