Cybersecurity compliance is a vital component of a robust security strategy. When it comes to PCI DSS 4.0, failing a compliance audit can lead to steep financial penalties and serious brand damage. And if the audit is triggered by a breach or a security lapse that made cardholder data vulnerable, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Ensuring your business is compliant with every line-item in PCI DSS 4.0 can feel unattainable, especially when you’re only utilizing your in-house IT team. Today, because internal teams juggle many responsibilities that impact the bottom line, compliance projects often become less of a priority. But what if PCI DSS compliance doesn’t have to be so difficult?
Fortra’s integrated cybersecurity solutions simplify PCI DSS compliance, not only helping you meet requirements but enhance your overall security posture. Our solutions map directly to numerous requirements, empowering your business to streamline audits, close security gaps, and avoid costly penalties while maintaining uninterrupted operations.
PCI DSS 4.0 Roadblocks
Complying with PCI DSS 4.0 presents a wide array of challenges for organizations that handle payment card data. As the latest version of the standard introduces more rigorous requirements and places a stronger emphasis on continuous security and risk management, businesses must adapt their processes, technologies, and policies to meet these evolving expectations.
Some of the common pain points with achieving PCI DSS 4.0 compliance include:
- Constrained resources: IT teams responsible for compliance often are constrained by shrinking staff and competing priorities. Many are already stretched thin managing day-to-day operations and may lack the specialized skills required to achieve PCI DSS 4.0 compliance.
- Tight budgets: Achieving and maintaining PCI DSS 4.0 compliance requires significant investment, particularly in areas like vulnerability scanning and continuous monitoring. Securing the necessary funding can be a major obstacle.
- Limited expertise: PCI DSS 4.0 introduces more than 60 new sub-requirements, and many internal teams lack the specialized knowledge needed to interpret and implement the revised standard effectively.
- Continuous security demands: One of the most significant shifts in PCI DSS 4.0 is the move from annual point-in-time assessments to a model based on continuous monitoring. This approach emphasizes ongoing threat detection, incident response, and risk-based testing, often requiring more people and more proactive security strategies.
- "Set-it-and-forget-it" mindset: Achieving compliance is not a one-time milestone, and maintaining it requires ongoing effort. Organizations must shift to a continuous security mindset to remain audit-ready and compliant year-round.
Simplify PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance with Fortra
Fortra’s cybersecurity solutions support both new and existing mandates across the 12 PCI DSS requirements. Our team of extensively trained experts is ready to tackle your PCI DSS compliance challenges with a simplified approach that will strengthen your security while reducing the operational burden of protecting cardholder data.
Whether you need support achieving a single PCI DSS requirement or multiple, Fortra has you covered. If you're pursuing a customized approach to PCI DSS compliance, our experts can work with you on a tailored strategy that fits your environment. Our comprehensive solutions address a wide range of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements, including quarterly ASV scans, logging and monitoring of stored cardholder data, secure configuration management, web application firewalls, data classification, vulnerability management, encryption of sensitive data in transit, penetration testing, continuous monitoring and incident response, security awareness training, and simplified audit readiness.
Your Path to Confident PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Starts with Fortra
As PCI DSS 4.0 reshapes the compliance landscape, the stakes have never been higher or more complex. But with the right partner, compliance doesn't have to feel like a burden. Fortra delivers more than check-the-box solutions — we provide strategic guidance and robust tools to build lasting security and stay ahead of evolving threats. Let’s make PCI DSS compliance one less thing to worry about.