Security-First Compliance
Platform for PCI DSS 4.0.1
231 controls across 12 PCI DSS v4.0.1 domains, automated. Cardholder data discovery, network segmentation testing, encryption posture, and built-in pen testing for ASV-equivalent scans.
231
Controls covered
100+
Continuous tests
1
Evidence platform
Framework
PCI DSS 4.0.1
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Payment Card Security
What it is
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is the contractual standard required of any organization that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data. Version 4.0.1 (current; v4.0 future-dated requirements became mandatory March 31, 2025) defines requirements across 12 domains, with new emphasis on continuous validation, customized approaches, and stronger authentication. Strac Comply tracks 231 controls for the SAQ-D / service-provider profile. Compliance level (1–4) depends on annual transaction volume; Level 1 requires an annual on-site audit by a QSA.
Why Strac Comply for PCI DSS
PCI DSS tools were built for retail call centers. Strac Comply is built for SaaS companies that process payments — where the threat surface is your Stripe webhook, your S3 bucket of CSV exports, and your Slack channel where someone accidentally pasted a PAN. Continuous cardholder data discovery (powered by Strac's DLP foundation) finds CHD wherever it lands. Network segmentation tests run against your real cloud, not a quarterly snapshot.
How Strac Comply automates PCI DSS
Continuous evidence, not annual scramble.
Continuous cardholder data discovery across S3, Drive, Slack, Gmail, and 40+ SaaS apps — powered by Strac's DLP detection engine
Network segmentation testing — automated verification that CDE boundaries hold against real-network egress tests
Built-in penetration testing (Nuclei, 12K+ templates) — covers PCI DSS Requirement 11.4 (penetration testing) and 11.3.1 (internal vulnerability scans)
Cryptographic posture — TLS version + cipher inventory across all public endpoints, continuously monitored for Req 4.2.1
Tokenization & masking via Strac DLP — redact PAN in-flight across Zendesk tickets, Slack DMs, support emails before they're ever stored
231 controls. One evidence base.
A sample of how the heaviest controls are automated.
Req 3
Protect stored cardholder data
Continuous CHD discovery + tokenization
Req 4
Encrypt CHD in transit
TLS posture monitor + cipher inventory
Req 7
Restrict access by need-to-know
Okta + GWS RBAC continuous test
Req 8
Authenticate access
MFA enforcement test + phishing-resistant auth verification
Req 11
Test security regularly
Built-in pen test (11.4) + internal vuln scan (11.3.1)
Req 12
Information security policy
Policy library + acknowledgement + training campaigns
Frequently asked
Are you an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)?
No — Strac Comply's built-in pen testing covers Requirement 11.3 (internal vulnerability scanning) but external ASV scans must be run by a PCI-approved vendor. We integrate with major ASVs and pull their scan reports into the audit binder automatically.
Do you help with PCI DSS levels 1, 2, 3, and 4?
Yes. SAQ-A through SAQ-D self-assessments are all supported in the platform. Level 1 (>6M transactions/year requiring a QSA-led audit) uses the same continuous evidence base — your QSA reviews via the magic-link auditor portal.
How does Strac handle the new customized approach in 4.0?
PCI DSS 4.0 lets you meet an objective by an alternative control if you document the rationale, risk analysis, and equivalent rigor. Strac Comply stores Customized Approach Objectives, Targeted Risk Analyses, and evidence side-by-side with the prescribed approach — your QSA sees both paths.
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