PCI DSS is the rulebook every business that accepts credit cards must follow. Banks fine you if you fail it. The big traps are scope creep, network segmentation evidence and quarterly vulnerability scans.
PCI DSS focuses on protecting payment card data. Companies need asset scope, vulnerability scans, access control, logging, segmentation evidence, secure development and regular control testing.
Each requirement of the chosen framework, scored against each tool. Coverage is editorial — based on public documentation, vendor demos and user reports.
| Requirement | 🇨🇭 Workload quote | 🇺🇸 from $59.99 / device / year | 🇺🇸 from $3 / user / month | 🇵🇱 $200 / month | 🌐 Free OSS / $571+ cloud | 🇺🇸 Quote | Editor's note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardholder data scope mapping Continuous proof of segmentation and scope. | Not included | Partial | Partial | Implemented | Partial | Strong | ›Live scope diagram refreshed from cloud + endpoint signals. |
Quarterly ASV scans External ASV scans + remediation. | Not included | Implemented | Implemented | Via integration | Implemented | Implemented | ›Aggregates ASV findings into a tracked remediation queue. |
Logging & retention (1 year) Logs kept and reviewed daily. | Partial | Strong | Strong | Via integration | Strong | Implemented | ›Daily log-review evidence collected automatically. |
Change control Documented change tickets in scope. | Not included | Not included | Not included | Implemented | Not included | Partial | ›GitHub/GitLab/Jira evidence routed into PCI control 6. |
Access control & MFA MFA for all CDE access. | Partial | Implemented | Strong | Via integration | Partial | Implemented | ›Verifies MFA enforcement across CDE systems. |
Penetration testing Annual + after change. | Not included | Add-on | Not included | Partner | Not included | Not included | ›Pen-test partner network with evidence intake. |
Audit-ready evidence pack QSA-ready bundle. | Partial | Partial | Partial | Implemented | Partial | Partial | ›One-click export mapped to all 12 PCI requirements. |
Methodology: public docs, vendor demos, practitioner interviews. Verify with each vendor before purchase.
PCI DSS is the rulebook every business that accepts credit cards must follow. Banks fine you if you fail it. The big traps are scope creep, network segmentation evidence and quarterly vulnerability scans.
Anyone storing/processing/transmitting card data.
Quarterly scans, segmentation tests, log reviews.
Continuous scope evidence and log review.
Continuous scope mapping and evidence routing.