PCI Secure Software Standard Certification
Ensure your payment software meets security standards with PCI Secure Software Standard (PCI SSS) - the revised version of PA-DSS designed to protect payment transactions and minimize vulnerabilities throughout the software lifecycle.
What is PCI Secure Software Standard?
PCI SSS (Secure Software Standard) is the revised version of the previous PA-DSS standard. The new standard is coupled with PCI SLC to form PCI SSF (Secure Software Framework) altogether. The standard applies to the security characteristics, controls, features, and functionalities that payment software must possess and maintain throughout its lifecycle.
Secure Software Standards consist of two parts: Secure Software Core Requirements and Module A - Account Data Protection. The standard focuses on ensuring that applications are maintained in a manner that protects payment transactions and data, minimizing the vulnerabilities, and defending itself from any security attacks.
Validation against PCI SSS helps assure that Payment Software is developed with security to protect the integrity of the software and the confidentiality of sensitive data it captures, stores, processes, and transmits. Adhering to PCI SSS will ease the organization to verify the software is properly configured and meets applicable PCI DSS requirements.
What We Offer
The key to implementing robust security controls lies in identifying the right scope, recognizing the difference between compliance and security, and sustaining compliance after successful control implementation.
Business Understanding
Evaluating business process and environment to understand the in-scope elements.
Scope Finalization
Finalize the scope elements and prepare the requirement documentation.
Readiness Assessment
Identify the potential challenges that might arise during requirement implementation.
Risk Assessment
Identifying and analyzing the risks in the information security posture.
Secure Code Review
Conduct code review with automated & manual approach to identify system vulnerabilities.
PCI SSS Documentation Support
Assist you with list of policy and procedure to help you in validation or evidence collection.
Remediation Support
Support you by recommending solutions to compliance challenges.
Awareness Training
Conduct awareness sessions for your Team and personnel involved in the scope.
Scans And Testing
Identify critical vulnerabilities in your system with a robust testing approach.
Evidence Review
Review of the evidence collected to assess their maturity, in line with the compliance.
Final Assessment and Attestation
Post successful assessment, we get you attested for compliance with our audit team.
Continuous Compliance Support
Support you in maintaining compliance by providing guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do The "Objective-Based" Requirements In The Software Security Framework Differ From Those In The PA-DSS?
The procedures and security controls that must be used to achieve a specific security target are specified by PA-DSS regulations. The SSF is in favor of the Customized Approach in PCI DSS version 4.0 and the PCI 3-D Secure (3DS) security standards, which describe security criteria as security objectives and allow for more flexibility in how requirements are accomplished. This method, known as "goal-based," acknowledges that there are frequently numerous approaches to achieve a specific security aim.
What are the two parts of Secure Software Standards?
Secure Software Standards consist of two parts: Secure Software Core Requirements and Module A - Account Data Protection. These components work together to ensure comprehensive security throughout the payment software lifecycle.
How does PCI SSS relate to PCI DSS compliance?
Adhering to PCI SSS helps organizations verify that their software is properly configured and meets applicable PCI DSS requirements. Validation against PCI SSS assures that payment software is developed with security to protect the integrity of the software and the confidentiality of sensitive data it processes.
What is the relationship between PCI SSS and PCI SLC?
PCI SSS (Secure Software Standard) is coupled with PCI SLC (Secure Lifecycle) to form PCI SSF (Secure Software Framework) altogether. While PCI SSS focuses on the security characteristics and functionalities of the payment software itself, PCI SLC addresses the development process and lifecycle management.
Who needs PCI Secure Software Standard certification?
Any organization that develops payment software needs PCI SSS certification. This includes software vendors creating applications that capture, store, process, or transmit payment card data. The standard ensures that such software maintains security throughout its lifecycle to protect payment transactions and minimize vulnerabilities.