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PCI DSS v4.0.1 · Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes.

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PCI DSS

Overview

What is PCI DSS?

Information security standard for organizations that handle branded credit cards from the major card schemes.

Who it applies to

Any organisation that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. Enforced contractually through acquiring banks and the card brands rather than by a government regulator, which is why non-compliance shows up as fees and liability rather than statutory penalties.

How the standard is organised

Framework names, marks and abbreviations (ISO, SOC 2, PCI DSS, TISAX, HIPAA, GDPR and others) are trademarks of their respective standards bodies and are used here only to describe what the Bitkosh Compliance Management Platform helps you track and prepare for. The badges shown are original Bitkosh artwork, not the official marks. Bitkosh Technologies is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ISO, AICPA, the PCI Security Standards Council, ENX/VDA, or any other framework owner, and using this platform does not by itself confer or guarantee certification — certification/attestation is granted only by the relevant accredited third-party body.

On the platform

PCI DSS on the Bitkosh platform

The 63 PCI DSS controls sit in one workspace, evidence is collected from the systems you already run, and shared controls satisfy the equivalent requirement in the other 34 frameworks at the same time — so a second framework costs a fraction of the first.

How the platform works

Frequently Asked Questions

Who publishes PCI DSS, and who does it apply to?

PCI DSS is published by The PCI Security Standards Council. Any organisation that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. Enforced contractually through acquiring banks and the card brands rather than by a government regulator, which is why non-compliance shows up as fees and liability rather than statutory penalties.

How is PCI DSS conformance demonstrated?

Assessed under an industry scheme by an approved assessor. There is no certificate to obtain. Conformance is shown through mapped controls and retained evidence, and tested by a regulator or a counterparty rather than an auditor you appoint.

How is PCI DSS structured?

Requirements grouped under control objectives, with validation effort scaled to transaction volume — a Report on Compliance from a Qualified Security Assessor at the top end, a Self-Assessment Questionnaire below it. Bitkosh tracks 63 PCI DSS controls against it, each with its own evidence requirements, owner and review cadence.

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