What is PCI DSS penetration testing?

Cyber security experts like MCS provide security assessments for your organisation by simulating attacks that help identify vulnerabilities in your systems that are handling payment card data.

How often is PCI DSS penetration testing required?

It is mandatory that these tests need to be conducted at least once annually.

Who can perform PCI DSS pentests?

Qualified security experts like us can help you with this as we have vast experience and knowledge in this area.

What should be included in our PCI DSS penetration test?

We test all your external and internal systems, network segmentation controls and applications within the cardholder data environment(CDE).

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PCI DSS Compliance Penetration Test by Microminder Cyber Security

Ensure PCI DSS Compliance Through Comprehensive Penetration Testing by MCS

What is a PCI DSS Compliance Penetration Test?

Performing penetration testing of your entire organisational system that includes hardware, software and processes are very important as this will help you in proactively attempting to discover vulnerabilities before cyber criminals do. Another important thing to note is that if your company is holding very sensitive information like cardholder data then it is crucial that you adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) .Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a standard created by the payment industry for validating a set of requirements for businesses that deal with credit card information.This testing is compulsory for financial organisations processing card transactions.

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There are requirements that organisations using payment devices must strictly adhere to regularly. These PCI DSS requirements include:

Protection of cardholder's data
Building and maintaining a secure network
Maintaining a vulnerability management program
Maintaining an information security policy
Implementing strong access control measures
Regular monitoring and testing of networks.

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Why is PCI DSS Penetration testing needed?

Card transactions deal with money and any kind of security breach with respect to the same will be devastating. This is why it is crucial for your business to detect vulnerabilities way before cyber criminals do. Any kind of compromise in cardholder information will lead to hefty fines and reputational damage for your organisation.

You will not have to worry at all if regular penetration testing is done effectively with the help of an expert like Microminders. We will help you validate your security controls and detect misconfigurations easily and effectively. It is made mandatory by PCI DSS that these tests need to be done at least annually or whenever there are significant changes done in your system. This includes infrastructure or application upgrades and modifications or after installing any new system component (as stated by PCI DSS Requirements 11.4.1 and 11.4.2). Requirement 11.4.5 states that penetration testing of network segmentation controls needs to be done.

Our team religiously provides you with enough support to perform end of state checks on all your systems and this information can be used in the early stages of the development of any new system that your business is going to implement.

Who Should Conduct PCI Pen tests?

We have worked with inumerous organisation with respect to implementing the PCI DSS penetration test audits and this information will definitely help us craft a suitable pentest methodology for your business too based on your requirements. It is mandatory that these tests need to be conducted by qualified security professionals who have experience in this area.

This is how we can help you as our team comprises professionals who are independant and certified and who are trained to follow the best practices of the industry like OWASP, NIST and PTES frameworks. It is best to avoid an in-house security team to perform these tests as only external testers will be able to give you a precise and unbiased assessment of your system. They will also have prior expertise in identifying sophisticated and dangerously harmful threats that creep into your network and cause immense damages.

By performing these tests we will be able to provide important and relevant insights to various people in your organisation like executives in charge of IT security, auditors, security professionals and other product owners who are involved in different kinds of PCI compliance projects.

Benefits of a PCI compliance penetration test

The PCI penetration testing is not just a compliance requirement, rather it is a proactive measure to protect your very valuable customer data. Some of the PCI DSS requirements include protection of cardholders data, building and maintaining a secure network, maintaining a vulnerability management program, maintaining an information security policy, implementing strong access control measures and regular monitoring and testing of networks.

Our testing methodology

We follow a very well structured compliance-driven approach to PCI DSS penetration testing that will help you identify and remediate all vulnerabilities that can cause damage to your existing system. We make sure that our methodology aligns with PCI DSS requirements 11.3 and are in pace with the industry's best practices.

What is the difference between a PCI penetration test and a regular pentest?

The PCI DSS penetration testing, unlike the regular pentest, is a specialised assessment that focuses on ensuring that an organisation is compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). It helps in safeguarding the sensitive payment information of your company’s cardholders. This test needs to be conducted at least annually or after any significant changes have been made to the cardholder data environment (CDE). A regular pentest serves as a security assessment that helps in identifying vulnerabilities across the entire organisation in general and the frequency of these tests can vary based on the requirement of your business and also other relevant system updates.

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"After engaging and experiencing multiple Penetration Testing vendors, we highly recommend Microminder services to companies looking to enhance their security measures. Their expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding results make them a reliable choice for securing your organisation."

Syed Murtuza Haneef

IT Security Manager

Moby2

"We had the pleasure of working with Microminder Cybersecurity for infrastructure pen testing and firewall configuration review, and I have to say, their work was nothing short of splendid. Firstly their onboarding process was so quick, the pre-requisites and availability of testing was agreed on the same day..."

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Product Owner - Moby2

Almarai

"Almarai Company is a Saudi multinational dairy company that is listed on the Tadawul Stock Exchange. It specializes in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution. The company's main offices are located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We engaged with Microminder Cybersecurity for Penetration Test and Security Review."

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Haberfeld

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Knowledge Anywhere

"Knowledge Anywhere is an eLearning award-winning company. We chose Microminder Cyber Security for our Web application Pen test due to their experience in the business and positive reviews as well as competitive prices.
The project experience went smoothly with above average communication and a clear task list. We would definitely recommend MCS to others as they are very thorough with a competitive timeline."

Bob Linear

Senior Systems Engineer - Knowledge Anywhere

Freight Fix

"Freight Fix is a shipping broker who chose MCS for their Pen Test and Vulnerability Test due to the positive testimonials on MCS. We would absolutely recommend MCS as the project went very well with clear explanations and a very good web interface."

Richard Stephenson

CEO - Freight Fix

BlackLine

"Thank you for the valuable work your team did on our maturity assessment of our incident response processes. The insights MCS provided were meaningful and have helped us better understand our areas for improvement. Thank you again for your partnership and support throughout the process."

BlackLine

Leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls financial close and accounting processes

Monument RE

"Microminder Cyber Security were involved in the initial launch of our online platform and are well placed to move quickly as partners of Monument Re Group. The speed of delivery and communication levels give everything the company needs when working with partners.

The reviews that were undertaken are supported with real-time feedback on dashboards and are fully documented at the end giving full reports and remedial recommendations."

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A.R.M. Holding

"Thank you for your exceptional efforts and unwavering support throughout the duration of the project. The support provided by the entire MCS team has been greatly appreciated, and I look forward to collaborating with you on upcoming projects. Thank you once again for your hard work."

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